Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Ridgewood Public School District
335 NORTH VAN DIEN AVE, RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07451 · (201) 670-2780
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
627Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
3%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6209
Grade 7204
Grade 8214
Students
White · 55%343
Asian · 26%166
Hispanic · 9%57
Two or more races · 8%53
Black · 1%7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
698’20
703’21
684’22
635’23
627’24
Location
335 NORTH VAN DIEN AVE RIDGEWOOD
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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.