D
Needs Improvement
42/100

Franklin L. Williams School

📚 06 – 08 🏫 Middle
📍 222 LAIDLAW AVENUE, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Overall
D
42/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C
1.3 grade levels below the U.S. average · 25th percentile in New Jersey
Growth
D
Students gain 0.60 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 19th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against New Jersey schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

42
Repit Score
out of 100
882
Students
enrolled
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$33K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%25/1001.3 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%19/100Students gain 0.60 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.11 in 2009–19; 3rd percentile in New Jersey (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%93/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 82% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with New Jersey schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +7 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in New Jersey. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency48% (−9 pts vs. state avg 57%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency28% (−19 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the New Jersey state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White52%37%reading -16 pts, math -18 pts18th percentile (list)
Black37%17%reading +1 pts, math -3 pts41st percentile (list)
Hispanic45%22%reading +0 pts, math -7 pts31st percentile (list)
Asian67%52%reading -18 pts, math -27 pts9th percentile (list)
Low-income47%26%reading +7 pts, math +0 pts53rd percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 222 LAIDLAW AVENUE
City Jersey City
ZIP Code 07306
District 3407830
NCES School ID 340783006114
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 07306

Understanding the community around Franklin L. Williams School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $74,610
Per Capita Income $38,823
Poverty Rate 13.9%
Households Earning $100K+ 38.6%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.0%
High School or Higher 87.6%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $477,600
Median Rent $1,522
Owner-Occupied 23.4%
Renter-Occupied 76.6%
View full data for ZIP 07306 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Franklin L. Williams School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 50.3%
Female 49.7%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 73.4%
Asian 10.7%
White 7.7%
Black 7.1%
Two or More Races 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 882
Teachers (FTE) 65.1
Student:Teacher Ratio 13.6:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Franklin L. Williams School?
Franklin L. Williams School has a Repit School Score of 42 out of 100, earning a grade of D. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Franklin L. Williams School?
Franklin L. Williams School has 882 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1.
What grades does Franklin L. Williams School serve?
Franklin L. Williams School serves grades 06 – 08 and is classified as a Middle. This is a public school.
How much funding does Franklin L. Williams School receive per student?
Franklin L. Williams School receives $32,533 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Franklin L. Williams School in 07306 ▼
Avg Home Value
$545,576
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,855
1-Year Change
-2.7%
% Renters
76.6%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026