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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
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 →
Test scores
2020–21Its 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).
Location
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335 North Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood
Students
Down 10.2% since 2020–21.
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
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.