Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus
Somerset, NJ · Franklin Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
369th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 16%· Stable
415 Francis Street, Somerset, NJ 08873
(732)249-6410NCES ID 340549005212Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus 369th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 16th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 609 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 667 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22.5% | 53.4% | ▲ 30.9 pts | |
| Black | 44.1% | 29.8% | ▼ 14.3 pts | |
| White | 17.6% | 7.6% | ▼ 10.0 pts | |
| Asian | 15.4% | 5.8% | ▼ 9.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 2.5% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus
- #409New Brunswick Middle SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 1.6 mi away409th of 440
ELA 27% ▼12 · Math 10% ▼8Compare - #319Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith CampusFranklin Township Public School District · 1.7 mi away319th of 440
ELA 50% ▲11 · Math 23% ▲5Compare - #363Linwood SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 2 mi away363rd of 440
ELA 36% ▼3 · Math 24% ▲6Compare - #166Conackamack Middle SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 3.2 mi away166th of 440
ELA 70% ▲31 · Math 50% ▲32Compare - #298Highland Park Middle SchoolHighland Park Boro School District · 3.4 mi away298th of 440
ELA 54% ▲15 · Math 29% ▲11Compare - #248Joyce Kilmer SchoolMilltown School District · 3.6 mi away248th of 440
ELA 53% ▲14 · Math 42% ▲24Compare - #313North Brunswick Twp. Middle SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 4 mi away313th of 440
ELA 48% ▲9 · Math 27% ▲9Compare - #257Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 4.5 mi away257th of 440
ELA 56% ▲17 · Math 38% ▲20Compare
What school district is Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus in?
Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus is part of the Franklin Township Public School District district in Somerset, New Jersey.
Is Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus 369th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus?
Hispanic 53%, Black 30%, White 8%, Asian 6% (667 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus 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.