The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in English language arts. The lowest is 36% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Franklin Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School is a regular public school in Succasunna, an unincorporated community that serves as the downtown and population center of Roxbury Township in Morris County. The school serves kindergarten through fourth grade, making it an entry point for families new to the district. Its enrollment is moderate for an elementary school serving that grade span, and the student body is diverse in background. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is lower than many New Jersey school communities but still indicates a segment of families who may benefit from additional support.
Academically, Franklin Elementary’s state test results show a mixed picture. In third-grade math, just under half of students scored at the proficient level on the NJSLA, while fourth-grade math proficiency was measurably lower, reaching roughly a quarter of students. In English language arts, both third and fourth graders performed at a similar level, with about two-fifths of students meeting the proficiency bar. When measured against other districts across Morris County, Franklin Elementary’s overall proficiency falls substantially below the midpoint, landing in the bottom quarter of the county. This pattern suggests that while a solid core of students is meeting grade-level expectations, a significant share is not, and the gap between early and later elementary results may signal a challenge worth a parent’s closer inquiry with the school about how math instruction and support evolve between third and fourth grade.
The school is part of the Roxbury Township School District, and no recent district-level changes were publicly available at the time of this review. Because Franklin Elementary ends at fourth grade, students move on to a middle school for fifth grade, so the elementary experience is a relatively short window. There is no graduation rate to report, as the school does not serve high school grades.
The student population is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic composition and smaller shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Special-population counts, such as students with disabilities or English learners, were not available in the data provided, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the range of support services available. The school is located in Succasunna, a suburban CDP with an owner-occupied housing stock and a very low vacancy rate. Housing values are high, typical of Morris County, and the area has seen population growth in recent years. Route 10 is the main commercial corridor, and Horseshoe Lake provides recreational space within the community. The local economy does not have a single dominant employer identified, and the area is residential in character.
For a family considering Franklin Elementary, the school offers a regular elementary program in a relatively low-poverty setting within a growing suburban community. The academic results indicate room for improvement, particularly in fourth-grade math and across both grades in ELA, where a majority of students are not yet proficient. A parent who values strong test scores may want to investigate what interventions and enrichment are in place. The school’s small size and single-site nature mean that families can develop close ties with teachers and staff, and the transition to middle school in grade five is an important milestone to plan for. The broader Roxbury district context was not documented in recent changes, so no current initiatives or challenges are noted here.
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