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Benjamin Franklin High School

Q: Is Benjamin Franklin High School a good school?

Benjamin Franklin High School ranks 53 rd of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 80% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Benjamin Franklin High School is a public charter high school located in Queen Creek, Arizona, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,276 students. The school is part of the Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek district, which is ranked 89 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benjamin Franklin High School consistently performs well academically, ranking among the top high schools in Arizona. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 53rd out of 271 Arizona high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance across different student subgroups is also noteworthy, with the school ranking 1st out of 231 Arizona high schools for Asian students and 11th out of 306 high schools for African American students, both with a 5-star rating. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 76.6% to 95.6% over the past few years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 3.3% to 6.1% during the same period.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Williams Field High School, Dr. Camille Casteel High School, and Higley High School, Benjamin Franklin High School generally outperforms them in academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores. The school's ability to serve diverse student populations and outperform nearby traditional public schools is a notable strength.

1,324

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,566

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

18864 E Germann Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142-7338

(480) 558-1197

District: Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (52% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Arizona high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (77%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Arizona avg32%

Middle school

134^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

53^rd of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 289Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek among Arizona districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	134 of 552	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	161 of 550	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	201 of 854	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	200 of 605	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.1	121 of 832	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	148 of 605	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	90 of 711	87.3%	★★★★☆
2017	84.1	86 of 695	87.6%	★★★★☆
2016	89.7	56 of 677	91.7%	★★★★★
2015	82.0	84 of 521	83.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	77.6	45 of 400	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	37 of 129	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	99 of 573	82.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	46.5	239 of 404	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.3	196 of 606	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	118 of 395	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	52.7	156 of 386	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	205 of 806	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	179 of 494	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.7	133 of 820	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	141 of 466	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	96 of 624	84.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	103 of 345	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	46.9	136 of 329	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	355 of 760	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	214 of 802	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	64 of 387	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	95 of 543	82.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	26 of 344	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	42.4	360 of 717	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	132 of 379	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	146 of 370	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	206 of 810	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	57.1	188 of 476	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.8	100 of 818	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	105 of 435	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	69 of 617	88.8%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	14.4	141 of 143	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.1	199 of 384	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.5	60 of 211	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	171 of 650	73.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	71.7	61 of 789	92.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	142 of 277	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	170 of 288	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	280 of 675	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	250 of 446	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.6	134 of 780	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	56.6	144 of 337	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.5	83 of 436	81.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	53 of 271	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	35 of 270	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	62 of 469	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	89.9	35 of 464	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	29 of 509	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	76.0	35 of 285	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	33 of 420	92.1%	★★★★★
2017	86.5	35 of 416	91.6%	★★★★★
2016	86.5	38 of 406	90.6%	★★★★★
2015	73.8	39 of 261	85.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	58.9	69 of 201	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	96.1	13 of 301	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	11 of 306	96.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.3	113 of 146	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	91.6	1 of 231	99.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	42 of 207	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	47 of 200	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	78 of 406	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	47 of 456	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	95.3	29 of 492	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	68.9	57 of 247	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	26 of 354	92.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	41 of 176	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	97.9	6 of 170	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	72.7	68 of 379	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	92.1	30 of 441	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	24 of 479	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	76.7	21 of 183	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	23 of 311	92.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	95.4	11 of 347	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	45 of 223	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	91.0	17 of 219	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	42 of 429	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	33 of 455	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	29 of 492	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	82.0	29 of 238	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.9	26 of 370	93.0%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	66.7	35 of 125	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	95.4	1 of 102	99.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	58.9	70 of 199	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.7	46 of 282	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	48 of 374	87.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	68.3	40 of 380	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	91.9	16 of 422	96.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	44 of 178	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	29 of 184	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	49 of 371	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	49 of 409	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	91.0	35 of 448	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	69.0	42 of 217	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	30 of 291	89.7%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2021)92nd percentile+7 vs school

African American (2023)89th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)68th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)48th percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2021)41st percentile-45 vs school

Military Connected (2021)1st percentile-84 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)97th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2022)89th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-5 vs school

Military Connected (2022)72nd percentile-20 vs school

African American (2023)66th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)65th percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2023)23rd percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+20 vs state

Mathematics56%+28 vs state

Science34%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Simply the best high school around. Academics, fine arts, sports - they are all excellent and you cannot beat the environment. Close Quote

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Saturday, April 20, 2019

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)			AASA Mathematics (2025)			AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Benjamin Franklin High School	Public, Charter	7-12	18864 E Germann Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 558-1197	1,324	67	19.9		939 (70.9%)	22 (1.7%)	237 (17.9%)	48 (3.6%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.5%)	66 (5.0%)	77.7	53^rd of 271 public high schools	80.4%		86.8	35^th of 270 public high schools	87.0%	18	53.0	53.0	76.0	43.0	56.0	68.0	43.0	25.0	$6,566	$427	$59	$913	$4,656	$1,424	$6,079
EVIT - American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies	Public	9-12	7729 E Pecos Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 896-9960	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
EVIT - Heritage Academy Gateway	Public	9-12	19705 E Germann Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 461-4400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
EVIT - East Campus	Public	10-12	6625 S Power Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	121	39	3.1		95 (78.5%)	6 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	3 (2.5%)	1 (0.8%)	14 (11.6%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
EVIT - Higley High School	Public	9-12	4068 E Pecos Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4109	5				3 (60.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
Higley High School	Public	8-12	4068 E Pecos Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-7300	2,005	107	18.7		1,287 (64.2%)	73 (3.6%)	422 (21.0%)	63 (3.1%)	16 (0.8%)	6 (0.3%)	138 (6.9%)	74.4	59^th of 271 public high schools	78.2%		81.3	45^th of 270 public high schools	83.3%	14			59.0			57.0		34.0	$5,713	$124	$98	$347	$4,715	$775	$5,490
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School	Public, Charter	8-12	7350 E. Innovation Way South	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 727-5769	489	29	16.8		169 (34.6%)	32 (6.5%)	206 (42.1%)	37 (7.6%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.5%)	87.1	33^rd of 271 public high schools	87.8%		91.6	23^rd of 270 public high schools	91.5%	10		58.0	70.0		37.0	57.0	52.0	51.0		$00			$00
Williams Field High School	Public	8-12	2076 S. Higley Road	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-8000	2,150	109	19.7		1,129 (52.5%)	190 (8.8%)	542 (25.2%)	87 (4.0%)	21 (1.0%)	15 (0.7%)	166 (7.7%)	69.8	69^th of 271 public high schools	74.5%		68.3	68^th of 270 public high schools	74.8%	1			62.0			52.0		28.0	$6,282	$264	$130	$658	$4,834	$1,054	$5,888
EVIT - Williams Field High School	Public	9-12	2076 S Higley Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	3				1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
EVIT - American Leadership Academy Queen Creek	Public	9-12	23908 S Hawes Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 987-4500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Franklin High School

What district is Benjamin Franklin High School in?

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,324 students attended Benjamin Franklin High School.

Is Benjamin Franklin High School a good school?

Benjamin Franklin High School ranks 53^rd of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin High School?

Students at Benjamin Franklin High School are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

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