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Franklin Township Public School District

2301 Route 27
Somerset, NJ 08873
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
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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 2026 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 21% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), 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).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
834 Schools
# Students
7,027 Students
458,046 Students
# Teachers
684 Teachers
39,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Franklin Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 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)
#461 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
38%
40%
49%
18%
23%
88%
85%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">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
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,888 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,577 is higher than the state median of $25,837. 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
$26,940
Spending / Student
$28,577
$25,837

Best Franklin Township Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Middle School At Sampson G. Smith Campus
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1649 Amwell Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 873-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Francis Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-6410
Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,027 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 88% (Btm 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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