Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus
Somerset, NJ · Franklin Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
319th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 28%▼ Declining
1649 Amwell Road, Somerset, NJ 08873
(732)873-2800NCES ID 340549000563Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus 319th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 28% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2019 to 28th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 742 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 714 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 42.7% | 35.2% | ▼ 7.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.8% | 34.0% | ▲ 12.2 pts | |
| Asian | 15.3% | 16.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 19.8% | 11.3% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 3.1% | ▲ 2.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. 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 Sampson G. Smith Campus
- #369Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street CampusFranklin Township Public School District · 1.7 mi away369th of 440
ELA 39% ▼11 · Math 18% ▼5Compare - #409New Brunswick Middle SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 3.2 mi away409th of 440
ELA 27% ▼23 · Math 10% ▼13Compare - #166Conackamack Middle SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 3.5 mi away166th of 440
ELA 70% ▲20 · Math 50% ▲27Compare - #363Linwood SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 3.6 mi away363rd of 440
ELA 36% ▼14 · Math 24% ▲1Compare - #313North Brunswick Twp. Middle SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 4.6 mi away313th of 440
ELA 48% ▼2 · Math 27% ▲4Compare - #358Community Middle SchoolBound Brook School District · 4.7 mi away358th of 440
ELA 37% ▼13 · Math 26% ▲3Compare - #298Highland Park Middle SchoolHighland Park Boro School District · 4.9 mi away298th of 440
ELA 54% ▲4 · Math 29% ▲6Compare - #248Joyce Kilmer SchoolMilltown School District · 5.1 mi away248th of 440
ELA 53% ▲3 · Math 42% ▲19Compare
What school district is Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus in?
Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus is part of the Franklin Township Public School District district in Somerset, New Jersey.
Is Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus 319th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus?
Black 35%, Hispanic 34%, Asian 16%, White 11% (714 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith 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.