Benjamin Franklin Middle School
TEANECK, NJ · Teaneck School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
280th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 36%· Stable
1315 TAFT ROAD, TEANECK, NJ 07666
(201)833-5451NCES ID 341608000842Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 462 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 485 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29.3% | 43.1% | ▲ 13.8 pts | |
| Black | 46.5% | 32.6% | ▼ 13.9 pts | |
| White | 10.9% | 10.7% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 10.6% | 9.3% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 2.7% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 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 $700K in zip 07666 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 Benjamin Franklin Middle School
- #269Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolTeaneck School District · 1.4 mi away269th of 440
ELA 55% ▼2 · Math 37% ▲5Compare - #370Janis E. Dismus Middle SchoolEnglewood Public School District · 1.4 mi away370th of 440
ELA 40% ▼17 · Math 17% ▼15Compare - #192Roy W. Brown Middle SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 1.7 mi away192nd of 440
ELA 65% ▲8 · Math 46% ▲14Compare - #381Hackensack Middle SchoolHackensack School District · 1.8 mi away381st of 440
ELA 36% ▼21 · Math 18% ▼14Compare - #210Bogota Middle SchoolBogota Public School District · 1.9 mi away210th of 440
ELA 64% ▲7 · Math 43% ▲11Compare - #98Leonia Middle SchoolLeonia Public School District · 2.6 mi away98th of 440
ELA 72% ▲15 · Math 64% ▲32Compare - #154David E. Owens Middle SchoolNew Milford Public School District · 2.6 mi away154th of 440
ELA 75% ▲18 · Math 48% ▲16Compare - #122Maywood Avenue SchoolMaywood School District · 2.7 mi away122nd of 440
ELA 70% ▲13 · Math 59% ▲27Compare
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.