Public schools in Franklin Lakes, NJ
5 open public schools with an address in Franklin Lakes, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,331
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Franklin Lakes public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Franklin Lakes, NJ: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,331 students, an average of 466 per school. The largest campus is Ramapo High School (1,166 students), and the largest elementary school is High Mountain Road School (301).
Franklin Lakes School District operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Franklin Lakes campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 9.3:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 2% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Franklin Lakes
Elementary schools in Franklin Lakes
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Road School Franklin Lakes School District | PK–05 | 231 | 7:1 | |
| High Mountain Road School Franklin Lakes School District | PK–05 | 301 | 9.3:1 | |
| Woodside Avenue School Franklin Lakes School District | KG–05 | 264 | 9.9:1 |
Middle schools in Franklin Lakes
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Avenue Middle School Franklin Lakes School District | 06–08 | 369 | 7.1:1 |
High schools in Franklin Lakes
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramapo High School Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District | 09–12 | 1,166 | 10.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79.1%
- Hispanic9.7%
- Black1.3%
- Asian6.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Franklin Lakes schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,331 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Franklin Lakes
How many public schools are in Franklin Lakes, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Franklin Lakes: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 2,331 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Franklin Lakes?
Schools with an address in Franklin Lakes belong to 2 education agencies, led by Franklin Lakes School District (4 schools), Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Franklin Lakes?
Ramapo High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Franklin Lakes, with 1,166 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Franklin Lakes?
No school with an address in Franklin Lakes is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Franklin Lakes schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Franklin Lakes public schools is 9.3:1, lower than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Franklin Lakes guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities