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Franklin L. Williams School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
222 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 · (201) 714-8340 · Part of Jersey City School District
Students
906
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Franklin L. Williams School
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 47.3%
Location
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222 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6304
Grade 7293
Grade 8309
Enrollment over time
881’20
864’21
854’22
882’23
906’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Hispanic 74%Asian 10%White 8%Black 7%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.