Photo: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5Franklin Township’s public schools score below 71% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 26% of Franklin Township’s students scored proficient, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Franklin Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Franklin Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 420 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Franklin Township’s, its schools beat 12%, lower than their 29% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 26% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $28,151 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School, Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School, Rutgers Preparatory School (private), Cedar Hill Prep School (private), St. Matthias Elementary School (private), The Center School (private), New Road School of Somerset (private), Yinghua International School (private) and Sadiq School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Franklin Township’s grade
C: better than 29% of New Jersey school districts, #351 of 465 New Jersey towns. Both inputs trail the New Jersey average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Franklin Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Franklin Township · depends on your address
Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus
Grades 6–8 · 787 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Somerset
Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus
Grades 6–8 · 592 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Somerset
7th grade in Franklin Township · depends on your address
Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus
Grades 6–8 · 787 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Somerset
Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus
Grades 6–8 · 592 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Somerset
8th grade in Franklin Township · depends on your address
Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus
Grades 6–8 · 787 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Somerset
Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus
Grades 6–8 · 592 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Somerset
9th grade in Franklin Township
Franklin High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,134 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Somerset
10th grade in Franklin Township
Franklin High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,134 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Somerset
11th grade in Franklin Township
Franklin High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,134 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Somerset
12th grade in Franklin Township
Franklin High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,134 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Somerset
Franklin Township’s public schools are run by Franklin Township School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Franklin Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Franklin Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | C | Franklin Township |
| Montgomery | A | Montgomery Township |
| Hillsborough | A− | Hillsborough Township |
| New Brunswick | D− | New Brunswick City |
| South Brunswick | A− | South Brunswick Township |
| Piscataway | B | Piscataway Township |
| Millstone | — | Hillsborough Township |
| Manville | C | Manville Borough |
| Rocky Hill | — | Montgomery Township |
| Bridgewater | B+ | Bridgewater-Raritan Regional |
| Princeton | B | Princeton |
| North Brunswick | C+ | North Brunswick Township |
| South Bound Brook | B− | South Bound Brook Borough |
Every school in Franklin Township
19 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Franklin Township’s schools
Are Franklin Township’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Franklin Township children attend score below 71% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #351 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 12%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Franklin Township in?
Franklin Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,950 students in 10 schools (2024–25).
Where do Franklin Township kids go to high school?
Franklin High School in Somerset, with 2,134 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Franklin Township’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in Franklin Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Franklin Township spend per student?
$28,151 in Franklin Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Franklin Township?
Yes: Rutgers Preparatory School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 709 students), Cedar Hill Prep School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 271 students), St. Matthias Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 265 students), The Center School (special education, grades 3–12, 96 students), New Road School of Somerset (special education, grades 7–12, 72 students), Yinghua International School (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 70 students) and Sadiq School (religious, grades PK–2, 39 students). Franklin Township also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Franklin Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Franklin Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.