Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary a good school?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary ranks 3691 st of 5883 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary?

In the 2021-22 school year, 567 students attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin Elementary?

Students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 16% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Benjamin Franklin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : La Quinta Middle High : La Quinta High

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in La Quinta CA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Elementary ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.2%), White (16.2%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary is 23, which is the 9^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Benjamin Franklin Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin Elementary is $8,248, which is the 9^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District.

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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary 3691^st of 5883 California public elementary schools. (See Benjamin Franklin Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Desert Sands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Sands Unified 972^nd of 1535 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	54.38	2089^th	5113	59.1%
2008	55.11	2101^st	5113	58.9%
2009	45.59	2724^th	5193	47.5%
2010	61.75	1894^th	5314	64.4%
2011	52.50	2449^th	5377	54.5%
2012	53.55	2425^th	5390	55.0%
2013	49.61	2713^th	5530	50.9%
2015	42.47	2885^th	5611	48.6%
2016	61.57	1919^th	5614	65.8%
2017	42.89	2928^th	5692	48.6%
2018	43.32	2938^th	5662	48.1%
2019	39.09	3243^rd	5789	44.0%
2022	32.09	3691^st	5883	37.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.59	1175^th	3246	63.8%
2019	58.08	890^th	3275	72.8%
2022	27.38	2794^th	3311	15.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.23	2533^rd	5084	50.2%
2019	44.07	2816^th	5173	45.6%
2022	43.23	2748^th	5264	47.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.97	3025^th	5413	44.1%
2019	36.09	3337^th	5492	39.2%
2022	34.52	3366^th	5635	40.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.23	1127^th	2128	47.0%
2019	42.60	1206^th	2585	53.3%
2022	26.32	1674^th	2227	24.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.36	2701^st	5431	50.3%
2019	41.86	2921^st	5510	47.0%
2022	30.41	3748^th	5663	33.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.21	2019^th	4830	58.2%
2019	45.23	2596^th	4963	47.7%
2022	45.82	2467^th	5084	51.5%

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Rank History for White students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.41	1971^st	2737	28.0%
2019	44.94	1703^rd	2834	39.9%
2022	16.32	2361^st	2726	13.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	150	10	4	403	2	n/a	n/a	18	587
2007	152	18	9	448	3	n/a	n/a	29	659
2008	171	18	13	442	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2009	130	13	8	441	1	3	26	0	622
2010	152	9	6	433	2	2	7	0	611
2011	135	11	7	463	2	2	10	0	630
2012	131	9	3	455	1	2	16	0	617
2013	113	10	5	423	2	0	18	0	571
2014	98	11	7	398	3	1	18	0	536
2015	93	15	6	389	2	1	15	0	521
2016	104	12	7	362	2	0	12	0	499
2017	148	19	7	536	2	0	18	0	730
2018	131	19	7	534	2	0	21	0	714
2019	103	20	8	525	2	0	17	0	675
2020	92	17	7	481	0	0	15	0	612
2021	79	13	6	453	1	1	18	0	571
2022	92	10	5	438	0	2	20	0	567

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	587	32.0	18.3	56.6
2007	659	31.3	21.1	55.7
2008	645	32.8	19.7	64
2009	622	31.0	18.8	67.2
2010	611	28.0	21.8	67.4
2011	630	n/a	n/a	71.4
2012	617	24.0	25.7	n/a
2013	571	22.0	25.9	75.3
2014	536	20.2	26.5	60.1
2015	521	21.0	24.8	71.2
2016	499	21.0	23.7	71.7
2017	730	31.1	23.4	74.1
2018	714	30.0	23.8	75.9
2019	675	28.5	23.6	74.5
2020	612	n/a	n/a	74.5
2021	571	24.0	23.7	89.7
2022	567	24.5	23.0	86.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	587	32.0	18.3	56.6
2007	659	31.3	21.1	55.7
2008	645	32.8	19.7	64
2009	622	31.0	18.8	67.2
2010	611	28.0	21.8	67.4
2011	630	n/a	n/a	71.4
2012	617	24.0	25.7	n/a
2013	571	22.0	25.9	75.3
2014	536	20.2	26.5	60.1
2015	521	21.0	24.8	71.2
2016	499	21.0	23.7	71.7
2017	730	31.1	23.4	74.1
2018	714	30.0	23.8	75.9
2019	675	28.5	23.6	74.5
2020	612	n/a	n/a	74.5
2021	571	24.0	23.7	89.7
2022	567	24.5	23.0	86.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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