Franklin L. Williams School
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools · Grades 6-8
366th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 17%· Stable
Franklin L. Williams School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Franklin L. Williams School 366th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 17th in 2025.
Franklin L. Williams School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 524 students tested
Franklin L. Williams School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 882 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.1% | 73.4% | ▲ 9.3 pts | |
| Asian | 12.7% | 10.7% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| White | 8.6% | 7.7% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 8.2% | 7.1% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Franklin L. Williams School
Typical home value $545K in zip 07306 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Franklin L. Williams School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Explore Middle SchoolHudson County Schools of Technology School District · 1.3 mi away23rd of 440
ELA 90% · Math 72% - 7Hoboken Middle SchoolHoboken Public School District · 1.5 mi away133rd of 440
ELA 67% · Math 60% - 6Middle School # 4Jersey City Public Schools · 1.7 mi away185th of 440
ELA 62% · Math 51% - 3Kindle Education Public Charter SchoolKindle Education Public Charter School · 2 mi away · charter340th of 440
ELA 47% · Math 22% - 5Emerson Middle SchoolUnion City School District · 2.1 mi away246th of 440
ELA 64% · Math 31% - 10Academy IJersey City Public Schools · 2.5 mi away9th of 440
ELA 93% · Math 78% - 6Union Hill Middle SchoolUnion City School District · 3 mi away199th of 440
ELA 68% · Math 41% - 3West New York Middle SchoolWest New York School District · 3.9 mi away346th of 440
ELA 42% · Math 25%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Franklin L. Williams School in?
Franklin L. Williams School is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey.
Is Franklin L. Williams School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Franklin L. Williams School 366th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Franklin L. Williams School?
Hispanic 73%, Asian 11%, White 8%, Black 7% (882 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Franklin L. Williams School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07306 is $545K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.