Franklin L. Williams School

222 LAIDLAW AVENUE
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306

ps22.jcboe.org

854 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The Franklin L. Williams School (P.S. 7) is a public elementary school located in the Journal Square/Western Slope area of Jersey City, New Jersey. Serving a diverse student population, the school is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district. It is known for being a neighborhood-focused institution that emphasizes foundational academic growth, aiming to provide a supportive environment for students from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grades.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and is recognized for its efforts to foster student engagement through various extracurricular activities and academic support programs. Like many schools in the Jersey City district, Franklin L. Williams focuses on addressing the needs of a multicultural student body, prioritizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. As a cornerstone of its neighborhood on Laidlaw Avenue, the school remains committed to preparing its students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

854

Total Students

66.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin L. Williams School
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	604
Black	55
Asian	118
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
604 (70.7 %)
Asian
118 (13.8 %)
White
72 (8.4 %)
Black
55 (6.4 %)
Two or More
4 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jersey City Public Schools
Phone:	(201)714-8340
Website:	http://ps22.jcboe.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	854
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	696
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 243

Grade 7 301

Grade 8 297

Ungraded 13