Franklin Township Public School District

2301 Route 27
Somerset, NJ 08873
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Franklin Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,381 students in Franklin Township Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Franklin Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
835 Schools
# Students
7,027 Students
458,046 Students
# Teachers
684 Teachers
39,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#464 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
28%
38%
40%
49%
18%
23%
(22-23)
88%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
9%
% Hispanic
41%
38%
% Black
31%
18%
% White
10%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,888 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,577 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$210 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$201 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,888
$26,931
Spending / Student
$28,577
$25,828

Best Franklin Township Public School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Middle School At Sampson G. Smith Campus
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1649 Amwell Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 873-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 714 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Francis Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-6410
Grades: 6-8
| 667 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,027 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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