Franklin L. Williams School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Jersey City Public Schools
222 LAIDLAW AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306 · (201) 714-8340
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Academic performance
Math proficiency14%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
906Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
82%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6304
Grade 7293
Grade 8309
Students
Hispanic · 74%674
Asian · 10%87
White · 8%73
Black · 7%65
Two or more races · 1%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
881’20
864’21
854’22
882’23
906’24
Location
222 LAIDLAW AVENUE JERSEY CITY
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.