Franklin High School
Somerset, NJ · Franklin Township Public School District · Grades 9-12
278th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 31%▼ Declining
Franklin High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Franklin High School 278th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — declining.
Franklin High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 471 students tested
Franklin High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,200 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25.2% | 41.7% | ▲ 16.5 pts | |
| Black | 41.9% | 32.2% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Asian | 13.3% | 12.6% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 17.4% | 10.0% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 2.6% | ▲ 2.2 pts |
Homes near Franklin High School
Typical home value $576K in zip 08873 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Franklin High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Manville High SchoolManville School District · 3 mi away357th of 404
ELA 22% · Math 10% - –Somerset Secondary AcademySomerset County Educational Services Commission School District · 3.1 mi away
- –The Career Center of the SCESCSomerset County Educational Services Commission School District · 3.1 mi away
- 3Bound Brook High SchoolBound Brook School District · 3.4 mi away319th of 404
ELA 35% · Math 10% - 2New Brunswick High SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 4.5 mi away351st of 404
ELA 26% · Math 10% - 5Piscataway Township High SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 4.6 mi away213th of 404
ELA 50% · Math 29% - 5Somerville High SchoolSomerville Public School District · 5.1 mi away209th of 404
ELA 53% · Math 27% - 5Middlesex High SchoolMiddlesex Borough School District · 5.3 mi away215th of 404
ELA 49% · Math 29%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Franklin High School in?
Franklin High School is part of the Franklin Township Public School District district in Somerset, New Jersey.
Is Franklin High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Franklin High School 278th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Franklin High School?
Hispanic 42%, Black 32%, Asian 13%, White 10% (2,200 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Franklin High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08873 is $576K 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.