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Benjamin Franklin Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

335 North Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07451 · (201) 670-2780 · Part of Ridgewood Village School District

Ridgewood’s School Grade A better than 89% of New Jersey school districts

Students
627
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
3%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Benjamin Franklin Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Ridgewood kids: Ridgewood High School

On the path

Where Ridgewood kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Ridgewood High School1,740 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

335 North Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6209
Grade 7204
Grade 8214
Enrollment over time
698’20
703’21
684’22
635’23
627’24

Down 10.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 55%Asian 26%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 8%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Benjamin Franklin Middle School from Ridgewood families.

Other schools in Ridgewood Village School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; Ridgewood’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.