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Franklin L. Williams School

222 LAIDLAW AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NJ, 07306

Ranked 187 of 257 in New Jersey

Top schools in Jersey City
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Franklin L. Williams School

222 LAIDLAW AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NJ, 07306

About Franklin L. Williams School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 20%
Reading 38%
State average proficiency is 20% in Math and 38% in Reading.
65
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
882
Total Students
$89187
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 7.71%
Asian 10.66%
Hispanic 73.36%
Black 7.14%
Two+ Races 0.91%
Native Am. 0%
White
7.71%
Asian
10.66%
Hispanic
73.36%
Black
7.14%
Two+ Races
0.91%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 882
49.66%
438 Female
50.34%
444 Male

Student Population

882 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

441 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Franklin L. Williams School Contact Information

Address

222 LAIDLAW AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NJ, 07306

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Phone

(201) 714-8340

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TOP 187 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Franklin L. Williams School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Students across Jersey City Public Schools, including Franklin L. Williams School students, were celebrated at the Jersey City Medical Center Hudson County STEM Showcase Awards Ceremony, recognizing academic achievement in science and engineering. Participants from multiple schools earned awards for their projects, reflecting a growing focus on STEM learning opportunities in the district.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of activities can you do outside of school?

Ans. The school has clubs for arts, music, sports, and STEM to help students grow in ways other than academics.

Q2: How does the school help students who need extra help?

Ans: Franklin L. Williams School has individualized plans and staff who are dedicated to helping students who need extra help.

Q3. Do students have access to technology?

Ans. Computers, tablets, and digital learning platforms are all part of the curriculum that students can use.

Q4: What can parents do to be a part of the school community?

Ans. Parents can help out by volunteering, going to school events, and joining parent-teacher organizations.

Q5. Does the school want students to be leaders?

Ans. Yes, students can join student council and leadership programs to learn how to be responsible and work well with others.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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