Franklin High School
Somerset, NJ · Franklin Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
278th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 31%▼ Declining
500 Elizabeth Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873
(732)302-4200NCES ID 340549005194Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 471 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,200 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 18.8% | 41.7% | ▲ 22.9 pts | |
| Black | 47.5% | 32.2% | ▼ 15.3 pts | |
| Asian | 11.4% | 12.6% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 22.0% | 10.0% | ▼ 12.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 2.6% | ▲ 2.5 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.
Typical home value $576K in zip 08873 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 High School
- #357Manville High SchoolManville School District · 3 mi away357th of 404
ELA 22% ▼18 · Math 10% ▼8Compare - –Somerset Secondary AcademySomerset County Educational Services Commission School District · 3.1 mi awayCompare
- –The Career Center of the SCESCSomerset County Educational Services Commission School District · 3.1 mi awayCompare
- #319Bound Brook High SchoolBound Brook School District · 3.4 mi away319th of 404
ELA 35% ▼5 · Math 10% ▼8Compare - #351New Brunswick High SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 4.5 mi away351st of 404
ELA 26% ▼14 · Math 10% ▼8Compare - #213Piscataway Township High SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 4.6 mi away213th of 404
ELA 50% ▲10 · Math 29% ▲11Compare - #209Somerville High SchoolSomerville Public School District · 5.1 mi away209th of 404
ELA 53% ▲13 · Math 27% ▲9Compare - #215Middlesex High SchoolMiddlesex Borough School District · 5.3 mi away215th of 404
ELA 49% ▲9 · Math 29% ▲11Compare
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.