Benjamin Franklin Middle School
RIDGEWOOD, NJ · Ridgewood Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
32nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 93%· Stable
335 NORTH VAN DIEN AVE, RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07451
(201)670-2780NCES ID 341383000766Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Franklin Middle School 32nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 93th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 617 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 635 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.8% | 56.1% | ▼ 14.7 pts | |
| Asian | 18.7% | 25.5% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.4% | 9.1% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 7.7% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Benjamin Franklin Middle School
- #19George Washington Middle SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 1.5 mi away19th of 440
ELA 86% = · Math 78% ▲5Compare - #131West Brook Middle SchoolParamus Public School District · 2 mi away131st of 440
ELA 69% ▼17 · Math 58% ▼15Compare - #36Glen Rock Middle SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 2.4 mi away36th of 440
ELA 85% ▼1 · Math 72% ▼1Compare - #111Waldwick Middle SchoolWaldwick School District · 2.5 mi away111th of 440
ELA 75% ▼11 · Math 57% ▼16Compare - #132Westwood Regional Middle SchoolWestwood Regional School District · 3.2 mi away132nd of 440
ELA 73% ▼13 · Math 55% ▼18Compare - #35Woodcliff Middle SchoolWoodcliff Lake School District · 3.3 mi away35th of 440
ELA 87% ▲1 · Math 71% ▼2Compare - #62George G WhiteHillsdale School District · 3.5 mi away62nd of 440
ELA 81% ▼5 · Math 67% ▼6Compare - #7Brookside SchoolAllendale Public School District · 3.5 mi away7th of 440
ELA 87% ▲1 · Math 86% ▲13Compare
What school district is Benjamin Franklin Middle School in?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is part of the Ridgewood Public School District district in RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Benjamin Franklin Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Franklin Middle School 32nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
White 56%, Asian 26%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 8% (635 students, 2023–24).
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.