Benjamin Franklin Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 · Teaneck School District
#292 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#5606 of 15,369 nationally
About Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a public middle located in Teaneck, in the Teaneck School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 463 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 292nd of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 463.
There are 9 schools in Teaneck; Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benjamin Franklin Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
Teaneck · Public elementary · Grades K–4
361 students · 756 m away
Teaneck High School
Teaneck · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,244 students · 981 m away
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
Teaneck · Public elementary · Grades K–4
320 students · 1.0 km away
William Cullen Bryant School
Teaneck · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
283 students · 1.2 km away
Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School
Teaneck · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
115 students · 1.4 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Bergenfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 2.0 km away
Teaneck Community Charter school
Teaneck · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
377 students · 2.1 km away
Hoover Elementary School
Bergenfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students · 2.2 km away
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Teaneck · Public middle · Grades 5–8
510 students · 2.2 km away
Janis E. Dismus Middle School
Englewood · Public middle · Grades 7–8
342 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Washington Middle School
Harrison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students
Pennsville Middle School
Pennsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
460 students
Conackamack Middle School
Piscataway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students
Readington Middle School
Whitehouse Station · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students
Quibbletown Middle School
Piscataway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students
Branchburg Central Middle School
Branchburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
458 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Franklin Middle School a good school?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 59.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #292 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benjamin Franklin Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks #292 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #5606 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School had 463 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Franklin Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Franklin Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.