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Gus Franklin Junior

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Gus Franklin Junior ranks 2410 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of California elementary schools

Summary

Gus Franklin Junior is a K-5 elementary school serving 509 students in Victorville, part of the Adelanto Elementary district, and stands out as a strong, consistent performer in an area where many schools face significant academic challenges.

This school is a true standout, dramatically outperforming other schools in its own district and most nearby schools. For example, its students are more than twice as likely to be proficient in English and math compared to the average at other Adelanto Elementary schools like Adelanto Elementary and West Creek Elementary. It also achieves better results than several schools in the neighboring Victor Elementary district. Furthermore, Gus Franklin Junior has made incredible progress in student attendance, slashing its chronic absenteeism rate to less than half the state average, which is a sign of a healthy, engaging school culture.

Perhaps most impressively, the school delivers these excellent results very efficiently, spending less per student than nearby schools such as the Adelanto Virtual Academy. This combination of high achievement, strong attendance, and cost-effectiveness makes Gus Franklin Junior a remarkable example of what is possible, demonstrating that dedicated leadership and effective teaching can create exceptional opportunities for students even within a broader challenging educational landscape.

509

Students ?

23.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,420

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13125 Hopland St.
Victorville, CA 92394

(760) 246-8691

District: Adelanto Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.7%

African American:

11.0%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 65th percentile in 2022 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Adelanto Elementary

✓Above the California median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 65th-percentile peak (2022) to 59th (2025)

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg19%

California avg41%

2,410^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11Elementary Schools in the Adelanto Elementary

1435^th of 1,543Adelanto Elementary among California 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	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	2410 of 5857	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	2191 of 5869	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	2458 of 5859	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	2033 of 5883	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	2463 of 5789	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	2592 of 5662	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.3	2782 of 5692	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.2	3124 of 5614	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.4	3373 of 5611	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	47 of 569	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	34 of 593	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.9	76 of 661	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	88 of 663	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	97.2	12 of 747	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	49 of 700	93.0%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	39.6	1312 of 2585	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	47.9	1302 of 3162	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.1	2051 of 3275	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	2528 of 5597	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	2316 of 5612	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	2297 of 5609	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	2225 of 5635	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	2658 of 5492	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	2657 of 5413	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	1163 of 5107	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	946 of 5107	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	1284 of 5087	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	1003 of 5084	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	1539 of 4963	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	1673 of 4830	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	1253 of 5460	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	1671 of 5517	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	1604 of 5363	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	1051 of 5264	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	1320 of 5173	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	1517 of 5084	70.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	2098 of 5628	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	1937 of 5643	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	2450 of 5638	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	1719 of 5663	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	2117 of 5510	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	2402 of 5431	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	1071 of 2847	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.5	1360 of 2420	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	29.3	2006 of 2661	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)92nd percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)59th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2019)49th percentile-8 vs school

White (2023)25th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy53%+4 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

Science31%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 (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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gus Franklin Junior	Public	K-5	13125 Hopland St.	Victorville	92394	San Bernardino County	Adelanto Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 246-8691	509	22	23.1	56.0%	24 (4.7%)	56 (11.0%)	370 (72.7%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.3%)	53.2	2410^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.9%		57	2191^st of 5869 public elementary schools	62.7%	219	30.5		30.5	43.8	53.3	59.0				52.7	35.6	43.3	32.6				37.2	87.7	93.2	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	$19,420	$1,061	$18,359
West Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	15763 Colbalt Rd.	Victorville	92394	San Bernardino County	Adelanto Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 951-3628	505	22	23.4	71.7%	25 (5.0%)	123 (24.4%)	313 (62.0%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.5%)	8.5	5709^th of 5857 public elementary schools	2.5%		11.4	5590^th of 5869 public elementary schools	4.8%	119	13.2		13.2	8.8	18.3	22.1				16.2	12.7	4.2	4.0				7.1	94.1	96.4		95.2	94.1	95.2	$18,136	$1,100	$17,036
Brentwood Elementary	Public	K-6	13962 Hook Blvd.	Victorville	92394	San Bernardino County	Victor Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 243-2301	790	34	23.2	92.4%	40 (5.1%)	246 (31.1%)	456 (57.7%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	31 (3.9%)	7.2	5770^th of 5857 public elementary schools	1.5%		9.2	5723^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	2.5%	47	2.2		2.2	20.9	8.6	11.6	16.0			14.2	14.7	3.5	3.6	9.8			7.7	90.5	95.2	97.6	93.7	91.3	93.7	$18,484	$3,984	$14,500
Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center	Public	K-6	15456 El Evado Rd.	Victorville	92394	San Bernardino County	Victor Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 493-1818	686	29	23.6	85.7%	51 (7.4%)	134 (19.5%)	441 (64.3%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	42 (6.1%)	18.9	4928^th of 5857 public elementary schools	15.9%		17.4	5086^th of 5869 public elementary schools	13.3%	158	16.7		16.7	13.0	22.7	32.2	38.6			26.2	18.7	17.5	24.4	13.3			18.6	92.5	96.3	98.1	96.3	94.4	96.3	$18,736	$3,897	$14,839
Challenger School of Sports and Fitness	Public	K-6	14777 Hopland St.	Victorville	92394	San Bernardino County	Victor Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 843-6866	843	36	23.3	89.3%	57 (6.8%)	130 (15.4%)	615 (73.0%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (3.8%)	38.3	3329^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.2%		31.2	3839^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.6%	510	24.6		24.6	39.6	37.5	34.4	44.5			38.9	41.9	32.0	28.6	30.8			33.0	97.8				97.8		$19,367	$3,643	$15,724
Victoria Magathan Elementary	Public	K-5	11411 Holly Rd.	Adelanto	92301	San Bernardino County	Adelanto Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 246-8872	551	23	23.9	69.9%	19 (3.4%)	62 (11.3%)	424 (77.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	36 (6.5%)	10.8	5582^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	4.7%		9.4	5706^th of 5869 public elementary schools	2.8%	124	8.9		8.9	15.4	19.8	19.8				18.6	15.4	14.6	12.9				14.2	92.6	96.8	96.8	92.6	94.7	94.7	$17,287	$1,236	$16,051
Village Elementary	Public	K-6	14711 Mojave Dr.	Victorville	92394	San Bernardino County	Victor Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 243-1160	763	30	25.4	89.5%	56 (7.3%)	177 (23.2%)	483 (63.3%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.7%)	30 (3.9%)	12	5506^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.0%		10.6	5654^th of 5869 public elementary schools	3.7%	148	15.9		15.9	18.8	10.2	25.7	27.8			21.1	15.6	4.1	9.7	9.6			9.7	86.0	87.0	96.0	89.0	86.0	90.0	$19,880	$3,948	$15,932
Donald F. Bradach Elementary	Public	K-5	15550 Bellflower Rd.	Adelanto	92301	San Bernardino County	Adelanto Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 246-5016	408	17	24.0	77.5%	16 (3.9%)	65 (15.9%)	284 (69.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	12.4	5475^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.5%		11.1	5612^th of 5869 public elementary schools	4.4%	137	16.5		16.5	18.3	19.4	27.9				22.1	11.3	13.4	7.6				10.6	86.2	91.4	96.6	91.4	91.4	93.1	$18,228	$1,619	$16,609
Adelanto Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	17738 Nevada Ave.	Victorville	92394	San Bernardino County	Adelanto Elementary	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 246-8691	85	8	10.9	69.4%	5 (5.9%)	17 (20.0%)	50 (58.8%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.9%)								(n/a)		7.4	6.3				16.7	20.0	14.8	19.7				0.0	6.7	7.7	9.0	90.7	94.4	92.6	94.4	94.4	92.6	$22,579	$7,058	$15,521
West Palms Conservatory	Public	K-6	14375 Del Gado Rd.	Victorville	92392	San Bernardino County	Victor Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 245-3525	680	27	25.1	81.2%	88 (12.9%)	80 (11.8%)	472 (69.4%)	17 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	31.4	3850^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.3%		29.9	3934^th of 5869 public elementary schools	33.0%	84	17.9		17.9	38.4	35.0	32.1	36.4			35.4	33.3	35.9	19.8	28.3			29.2							$19,898	$3,718	$16,180

Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Franklin Junior

What district is Gus Franklin Junior in?

Adelanto Elementary

Is Gus Franklin Junior a good school?

Gus Franklin Junior ranks 2410^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gus Franklin Junior?

Students at Gus Franklin Junior are 73% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% White, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Gus Franklin Junior?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Gus Franklin Junior.

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