Franklin High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Somerset, New Jersey 08873 · Franklin Township Public School District
#182 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#7477 of 16,910 nationally
About Franklin High School
Franklin High School is a public high located in Somerset, in the Franklin Township Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,134 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 182nd of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,134.
There are 10 schools in Somerset; Franklin High School ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Franklin High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Franklin High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Somerset · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,396 students · 1.4 km away
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School
Somerset · Charter other · Grades K–12
613 students · 2.6 km away
Elizabeth Avenue School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 2.9 km away
Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus
Somerset · Public middle · Grades 6–8
787 students · 3.8 km away
Weston Elementary School
Manville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
404 students · 3.9 km away
Robert Morris School
South Bound Brook · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
445 students · 4.1 km away
Roosevelt School
Manville · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
213 students · 4.4 km away
Manville High School
Manville · Public high · Grades 9–12
528 students · 4.8 km away
Alexander Batcho Intermediate School
Manville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
510 students · 4.9 km away
LaMonte-Annex Elementary School
Bound Brook · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
374 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
East Brunswick High School
East Brunswick · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,124 students
Piscataway Township High School
Piscataway · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,144 students
Cherry Hill High School East
Cherry Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,120 students
West Orange High School
West Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,106 students
Washington Township High School
Sewell · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,105 students
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
Trenton · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,097 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin High School a good school?
Franklin High School has a Success Index (US) of 53.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #182 of 357 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 Franklin High School rank in New Jersey?
Franklin High School ranks #182 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #7477 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin High School?
Franklin High School had 2,134 students in 2025.
Is Franklin High School a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Franklin High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Franklin High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.