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Franklin High School

Q: Is Franklin High School a good school?

Franklin High School ranks 546 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

546^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 73% of Texas high schools

Summary

Franklin High School in El Paso, TX, is a large, comprehensive high school serving 2,835 students in grades 9-12 as part of the El Paso Independent School District (Isd), and it has shown consistent improvement over the past decade, now earning a 4-star rating. This school stands out for its strong academic performance in core subjects like English Language Arts, Biology, and U.S. History, where it outperforms nearby traditional high schools such as Coronado High School and Chapin High School. For example, Franklin's English I proficiency rate of 63.4% is notably higher than Coronado's 54.3% and Chapin's 53.2%, and its Biology proficiency of 74.6% leads both schools. Additionally, Franklin achieves a high graduation rate of 91.1% and a low dropout rate of 0.7%, both significantly better than the district average, and it does so with relatively modest spending per student, suggesting efficient resource use.

However, Franklin has a notable weakness in Algebra I, where only 45.9% of students are proficient—below both the district and state averages—despite outperforming them in all other tested subjects. This "Algebra I anomaly" may point to issues with math instruction or curriculum alignment that parents should investigate. Another area of concern is the school's Gifted and Talented program, which ranks in the 15th percentile statewide, indicating that the school may not be adequately challenging its highest-achieving students compared to other Texas schools. For families considering options, Franklin is a strong traditional high school, but it is surrounded by elite early college high schools like Transmountain Early College High School and Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs), which rank in the top 5% of Texas high schools and achieve near-perfect proficiency rates, offering a different academic intensity.

Overall, Franklin High School is a solid, improving choice for families seeking a well-rounded education with strong support for student success, particularly in core subjects and graduation. Its consistent upward trajectory over the last decade and stable graduation rates demonstrate reliability. While it may not match the academic rigor of specialized magnet programs, it offers a high-quality education that is demonstrably better than its most direct traditional high school competitors, making it a compelling option for many families in the El Paso area.

2,835

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,381

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 N Resler Dr
El Paso, TX 79912-1453

(915) 832-6600

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Franklin High School:

Elementary:	Don Haskins Pk-8
	Guerrero Elementary
	Kohlberg Elementary
	Marguerite J Lundy Elementary
	More...
	Polk Elementary
	Tippin Elementary
	William C Herrera Elementary
Middle:	Brown Middle
	Hornedo Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.4%

White:

10.9%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓91% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg56%

Texas avg62%

546^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 16High Schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

531^st of 951El Paso Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	546 of 2009	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	62.3	618 of 1974	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	734 of 1990	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	658 of 1961	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	689 of 1876	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	442 of 1861	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	499 of 1857	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	60.7	553 of 1797	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.0	617 of 1777	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.5	876 of 1762	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.1	677 of 1743	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.2	538 of 1734	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.6	651 of 1652	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.8	668 of 1603	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.6	449 of 1672	73.1%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	355 of 1568	77.4%	★★★★☆
2009	66.9	490 of 1539	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.7	495 of 1510	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	511 of 1497	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.3	438 of 1430	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.1	393 of 1429	72.5%	★★★★☆
2004	71.9	318 of 1427	77.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	96 of 1086	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	81.3	91 of 834	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	140 of 1065	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	87 of 1069	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	68.6	208 of 1031	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.3	97 of 1020	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	77 of 1024	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	64 of 1013	93.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	246 of 556	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	153 of 428	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	290 of 530	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.4	168 of 525	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	324 of 507	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	241 of 488	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	146 of 487	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	53.9	262 of 486	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	57.8	482 of 1837	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	297 of 1829	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	491 of 1810	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	476 of 1784	73.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	471 of 1195	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.9	305 of 1153	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	45.8	583 of 1437	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	481 of 1371	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	363 of 1278	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	218 of 1195	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	271 of 1136	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	50.2	367 of 1113	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	555 of 1936	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	58.1	499 of 1504	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	893 of 1880	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	746 of 1891	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	954 of 1841	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.2	567 of 1815	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	535 of 1798	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.7	607 of 1781	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	1028 of 1206	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.3	688 of 964	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	930 of 1182	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	915 of 1172	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.0	819 of 1177	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	728 of 1145	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	899 of 1137	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	439 of 1860	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	59.4	415 of 1453	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	649 of 1805	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	538 of 1820	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	585 of 1762	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.5	316 of 1743	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	431 of 1714	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	493 of 1691	70.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	591 of 1937	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.7	483 of 1513	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	904 of 1884	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	755 of 1897	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	836 of 1847	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	439 of 1848	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	656 of 1818	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	808 of 1794	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	572 of 1954	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	56.2	524 of 1515	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	717 of 1891	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	596 of 1913	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	534 of 1853	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	362 of 1840	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	520 of 1824	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	57.4	612 of 1803	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	32.2	66 of 93	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	85 of 131	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	111 of 713	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.7	136 of 598	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	55.3	284 of 731	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	141 of 677	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	149 of 664	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	39.2	351 of 588	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	288 of 604	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.5	411 of 582	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	531 of 1581	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	292 of 1299	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	49.8	635 of 1548	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	317 of 1478	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	42.1	724 of 1418	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.1	253 of 1382	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	284 of 1357	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	344 of 1347	74.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	218 of 1584	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	293 of 1294	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	448 of 1556	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	306 of 1576	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	356 of 1525	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	291 of 1510	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	257 of 1526	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	345 of 1539	77.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)91st percentile+18 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile+13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)84th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)74th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)71st percentile~ school

Male (2026)71st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)66th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)61st percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2026)56th percentile-17 vs school

Migrant (2023)29th percentile-37 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)15th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History79%+9 vs state

Biology75%+4 vs state

English II Reading71%+11 vs state

English I Reading63%+8 vs state

Algebra I46%-8 vs state

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I am rating the magnet program which my child attended. It is separate entity within the high school. Excellent leadership. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)		STAAR Mathematics (2026)	STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	900 N Resler Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 832-6600	2,835	149	19.0	51.1%	308 (10.9%)	71 (2.5%)	2,364 (83.4%)	50 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.1%)	36 (1.3%)	64.8	546^th of 2009 public high schools	72.8%		62.3	618^th of 1974 public high schools	68.7%	72	45.9	74.6	63.4	70.7	79.1					$7,381
Davinci School For Science And The Arts	Public, Charter	7-12	785 Southwestern Dr	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	Burnham Wood Charter School District	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 584-4024	982	57	17.2	89.9%	22 (2.2%)	8 (0.8%)	947 (96.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	36.6	1322^nd of 2009 public high schools	34.2%		34.6	1274^th of 1974 public high schools	35.5%	48	55.3	52.8	38.1	58.9	55.8	44.9	42.7	49.3	11.3	$10,111
Premier High School-Elementary Paso Mesa	Public, Charter	9-12	1035 Belvedere Ste 116	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 581-4300	121	4	30.2	79.3%	22 (18.2%)	1 (0.8%)	94 (77.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	24	1595^th of 2009 public high schools	20.6%		24.1	1537^th of 1974 public high schools	22.1%	58	54.6	66.7	34.8	36.8	25.0					$9,912
Texasworks - El Paso-Mesa	Public, Charter	9-12	1035 Belvidere St Ste 116	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	10	1	14.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Coronado High School	Public	9-12	100 Champions Pl	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-2000	2,576	135	19.0	51.4%	242 (9.4%)	29 (1.1%)	2,224 (86.3%)	52 (2.0%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	23 (0.9%)	52.5	890^th of 2009 public high schools	55.7%		56	767^th of 1974 public high schools	61.1%	123	34.4	64.4	54.3	69.2	74.2					$7,429
El Paso Academy West	Public, Charter	9-12	201 W Redd Rd	El Paso	79932	El Paso County	El Paso Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 845-7997	113	4	28.2	73.5%	4 (3.5%)	1 (0.9%)	108 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48	996^th of 2009 public high schools	50.4%		24.7	1522^nd of 1974 public high schools	22.9%	526	64.3		46.2	50.0	73.3					$7,589
Canutillo High School	Public	9-12	6675 S Desert Blvd	El Paso	79932	El Paso County	Canutillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 877-7800	1,443	96	15.1	62.6%	58 (4.0%)	16 (1.1%)	1,352 (93.7%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (0.8%)	32	1438^th of 2009 public high schools	28.4%		37.6	1220^th of 1974 public high schools	38.2%	218	26.7	58.8	36.9	49.5	65.5					$8,881
Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs)	Public	9-12	6701 S Desert Blvd Building N	El Paso	79932	El Paso County	Canutillo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 877-1700	373	23	16.4	56.6%	22 (5.9%)	4 (1.1%)	340 (91.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	85.7	114^th of 2009 public high schools	94.3%		87.6	93^rd of 1974 public high schools	95.3%	21	53.3	95.8	74.2	92.2	93.3					$9,167
Chapin High School	Public	9-12	7000 Dyer St	El Paso	79904	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-4400	1,766	96	18.3	68.7%	175 (9.9%)	125 (7.1%)	1,345 (76.2%)	28 (1.6%)	8 (0.5%)	21 (1.2%)	64 (3.6%)	45.4	1085^th of 2009 public high schools	46.0%		45.8	1023^rd of 1974 public high schools	48.2%	62	49.8	67.8	53.2	54.8	62.2					$8,156
Transmountain Early College High School	Public	9-12	9570 Gateway N Blvd Ec	El Paso	79925	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 887-6805	354	25	14.2	58.8%	36 (10.2%)	8 (2.3%)	293 (82.8%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	92.4	27^th of 2009 public high schools	98.7%		91.3	47^th of 1974 public high schools	97.6%	20	95.7	96.4	95.4	96.4	91.0					$13,183

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin High School

What district is Franklin High School in?

El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Franklin High School?

Students at Franklin High School are 83% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Franklin High School a good school?

Franklin High School ranks 546^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Franklin High School?

Franklin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Don Haskins Pk-8
Elementary : Guerrero Elementary
Elementary : Kohlberg Elementary
Elementary : Marguerite J Lundy Elementary
Elementary : Polk Elementary
Elementary : Tippin Elementary
Elementary : William C Herrera Elementary
Middle : Brown Middle
Middle : Hornedo Middle

How many students attend Franklin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,835 students attended Franklin High School.

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