Franklin L. Williams School
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
366th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 17%· Stable
222 LAIDLAW AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
(201)714-8340NCES ID 340783006114Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 524 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 882 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.1% | 73.4% | ▲ 15.3 pts | |
| Asian | 16.0% | 10.7% | ▼ 5.3 pts | |
| White | 12.3% | 7.7% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| Black | 12.7% | 7.1% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $545K in zip 07306 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Franklin L. Williams School
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ELA 42% ▲4 · Math 25% ▲5Compare
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.