Franklin L. Williams School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 · Jersey City Public Schools
#379 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#10023 of 15,369 nationally
About Franklin L. Williams School
Franklin L. Williams School is a public middle located in Jersey City, in the Jersey City Public Schools school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 906 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 379th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 906.
There are 49 schools in Jersey City; Franklin L. Williams School ranks 25th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 L. Williams School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Franklin L. Williams School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 305 m away
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
662 students · 441 m away
Jotham W. Wakeman School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 618 m away
Nicolaus Copernicus School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 898 m away
Charles E. Trefurt School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
668 students · 939 m away
Mahatma K. Gandhi School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
821 students · 989 m away
Kindle Education Public Charter School
Jersey City · Charter middle · Grades 6–7
87 students · 1.2 km away
The Ethical Community Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
357 students · 1.2 km away
William L Dickinson High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,786 students · 1.3 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
752 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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913 students
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896 students
Tenafly Middle School
Tenafly · Public middle · Grades 6–8
916 students
Deptford Township Middle School
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895 students
Lake Riviera Middle School
Brick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
893 students
Alder Avenue Middle School
Egg Harbor Township · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin L. Williams School a good school?
Franklin L. Williams School has a Success Index (US) of 39.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #379 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 Franklin L. Williams School rank in New Jersey?
Franklin L. Williams School ranks #379 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #10023 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin L. Williams School?
Franklin L. Williams School had 906 students in 2025.
Is Franklin L. Williams School a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin L. Williams School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Franklin L. Williams School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Franklin L. Williams School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.