According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 71% of 5th grade students at Franklin Township Elementary School were on grade level in reading on the PSSAs given in April 2015. In mathematics, just 50% of 5th grade students showed on grade level skills. No fifth grade writing scores were reported. In 4th grade, just 59% were on grade level in reading, while only 59% showed on grade level math skills. In science, 95% of fourth graders showed on grade level understanding. Among third (3rd) graders, only 69% were on grade level in reading and just 54% were on grade level in mathematics.