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Benjamin Franklin Middle School

TEANECK, NJ · Teaneck School District · Grades 5-8

280th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 36%· Stable

485
Students
2023–24 enrollment
8.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
51%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
10.2%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Franklin Middle School 280th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 36% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 36th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%36%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Benjamin Franklin Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 462 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
57%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
32%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
16%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%57%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%32%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Benjamin Franklin Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 485 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic43%White11%9%Black33%
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Hispanic 43%White 11%Asian 9%Black 33%34%9%9%45%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic31.2%43.1% 11.9 pts
Black40.7%32.6% 8.1 pts
White8.0%10.7% 2.7 pts
Asian8.2%9.3% 1.1 pts
Two or more races2.3%2.7% 0.4 pts
Pacific Islander0.2%0.8% 0.6 pts
American Indian0.8%0.8% 0.0 pts

Homes near Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Typical home value $700K in zip 07666 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$184K$367K$551K$734K$699K200020052010201520202025

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Middle schools near Benjamin Franklin Middle School

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Benjamin Franklin Middle School in?

Benjamin Franklin Middle School is part of the Teaneck School District district in TEANECK, New Jersey.

Is Benjamin Franklin Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Franklin Middle School 280th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin Middle School?

Hispanic 43%, Black 33%, White 11%, Asian 9% (485 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Benjamin Franklin Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 07666 is $700K 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.