Franklin Elementary

Summary:

Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, California, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Franklin-McKinley Elementary District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted in recent years, now comprising 47.02% Hispanic, 46.83% Asian, 2.69% African American, 0.38% White, and 2.5% two or more races.

Franklin Elementary faces several academic challenges, with student performance generally below state and district averages across English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2022-2023 school year, proficiency rates ranged from 26.25% to 47.5% in ELA and 25% to 31.65% in Math, compared to state averages of 42.96% to 46.69% and 33.19% to 45.11%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.5% in 2017-2018 to 16.5% in 2022-2023, and a large population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.75% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Franklin Elementary's performance is generally lower than nearby schools in the district, such as Shirakawa (George Senior) Elementary, which had significantly higher ELA proficiency rates, the school has shown some strengths, including relatively strong performance among its English Language Learner students. However, the school's Asian and Hispanic student subgroups have performed significantly worse than state averages for those subgroups, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and additional support to address the diverse needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public K-6

 420 Tully Rd.
       San Jose, CA  95111-1914


(408) 283-6375

District: Franklin-McKinley Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3471st of 5,874 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bridges Academy
High:    Yerba Buena High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.0%
Asian:
46.8%
African American:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin Elementary ranks worse than 59.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin-McKinley Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47%), Asian (46.8%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 21.6, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Franklin-McKinley Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Franklin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary 3471st of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Franklin Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Franklin-McKinley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin-McKinley Elementary 982nd of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.07 3362nd 4809 30.1%
2005 42.82 2558th 4822 47.0%
2006 45.78 2391st 4818 50.4%
2007 37.94 3047th 5113 40.4%
2008 41.96 2829th 5113 44.7%
2009 38.34 3156th 5193 39.2%
2010 52.28 2431st 5314 54.3%
2011 56.10 2239th 5377 58.4%
2012 57.01 2204th 5390 59.1%
2013 65.06 1827th 5530 67.0%
2015 67.36 1600th 5611 71.5%
2016 65.81 1721st 5614 69.3%
2017 68.42 1645th 5692 71.1%
2018 49.74 2580th 5662 54.4%
2019 44.47 2914th 5789 49.7%
2022 43.06 2910th 5883 50.5%
2023 35.39 3471st 5874 40.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.26 1751st 3246 46.1%
2019 46.52 1416th 3275 56.8%
2022 66.49 560th 3311 83.1%
2023 61.66 725th 3250 77.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.06 1330th 2420 45.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.72 1919th 5084 62.3%
2019 57.89 1908th 5173 63.1%
2022 57.86 1805th 5264 65.7%
2023 43.45 2808th 5374 47.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.12 2489th 5413 54.0%
2019 43.85 2873rd 5492 47.7%
2022 44.95 2710th 5635 51.9%
2023 41.14 2957th 5617 47.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.60 1787th 2128 16.0%
2019 43.24 1184th 2585 54.2%
2022 43.70 966th 2227 56.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.48 2479th 5431 54.4%
2019 44.82 2738th 5510 50.3%
2022 41.45 2922nd 5663 48.4%
2023 30.65 3722nd 5650 34.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.91 770th 1071 28.1%
2019 32.32 881st 1149 23.3%
2022 18.52 979th 1154 15.2%
2023 18.25 1013th 1190 14.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.18 4090th 4830 15.3%
2019 22.61 4208th 4963 15.2%
2022 28.40 3846th 5084 24.4%
2023 19.98 4502nd 5098 11.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Franklin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 135 30 216 286 2 n/a n/a 0 669
1989 106 35 252 360 1 n/a n/a 0 754
1990 105 26 270 362 2 n/a n/a 0 765
1991 87 26 262 356 11 n/a n/a 0 742
1992 90 25 234 404 2 n/a n/a 0 755
1993 78 25 250 376 4 n/a n/a 0 733
1994 70 24 265 393 4 n/a n/a 0 756
1995 62 18 277 450 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1996 62 18 277 450 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1997 65 22 293 440 4 n/a n/a 0 824
1998 54 15 278 404 1 n/a n/a 0 752
1999 57 21 257 428 4 n/a n/a 0 767
2000 34 19 254 432 1 n/a n/a 0 740
2001 32 6 284 406 0 n/a n/a 0 728
2002 14 9 284 387 2 n/a n/a 0 696
2003 14 9 284 387 2 n/a n/a 0 696
2004 9 13 281 380 2 n/a n/a 0 685
2005 16 12 262 375 2 n/a n/a 0 667
2006 12 11 255 376 1 n/a n/a 0 655
2007 10 11 270 380 2 n/a n/a 0 673
2008 9 14 321 392 n/a n/a n/a 0 736
2009 13 12 345 370 0 2 8 0 750
2010 13 15 392 378 0 5 5 0 808
2011 12 19 424 338 0 5 6 0 804
2012 13 19 436 350 0 5 8 0 831
2013 14 23 434 376 0 3 8 0 858
2014 20 15 401 387 1 0 12 0 836
2015 16 13 371 380 0 0 16 0 796
2016 21 11 363 371 2 0 15 0 783
2017 13 12 329 362 2 0 8 0 726
2018 11 14 306 339 1 0 9 0 680
2019 9 17 286 345 0 0 8 0 665
2020 7 19 274 291 0 1 11 0 603
2021 12 19 255 270 0 1 10 0 567
2022 7 16 261 229 0 1 11 0 525
2023 2 14 244 245 0 3 13 0 521

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 Franklin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 669 27.5 24.3 n/a
1989 754 30.7 24.5 n/a
1990 765 30.0 25.5 n/a
1991 742 27.0 27.4 n/a
1992 755 27.4 27.5 76.4
1993 733 29.0 25.3 89.1
1994 756 26.0 29.1 73.9
1995 807 25.0 32.3 86.4
1996 807 25.0 32.3 86.4
1997 824 30.0 27.5 85.4
1998 752 33.0 22.8 80.5
1999 767 35.0 21.9 82.8
2000 740 34.0 21.8 80.4
2001 728 34.0 21.4 76.5
2002 696 36.0 19.3 77.7
2003 696 36.0 19.3 77.7
2004 685 35.4 19.4 81.3
2005 667 32.0 20.8 83.5
2006 655 33.0 19.8 81.7
2007 673 32.0 21.0 79.8
2008 736 36.5 20.2 78.9
2009 750 36.5 19.0 76.4
2010 808 35.0 23.0 80.7
2011 804 n/a n/a 79.6
2012 831 31.0 26.8 n/a
2013 858 33.0 26.0 76.1
2014 836 33.0 25.3 81.5
2015 796 32.0 24.8 84.5
2016 783 30.0 26.1 83.3
2017 726 27.0 26.8 82.5
2018 680 26.0 26.1 78.5
2019 665 26.0 25.5 77.1
2020 603 n/a n/a 76.6
2021 567 24.5 23.1 80.8
2022 525 25.0 21.0 66.9
2023 521 24.0 21.6 48.8

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 Franklin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 669 27.5 24.3 n/a
1989 754 30.7 24.5 n/a
1990 765 30.0 25.5 n/a
1991 742 27.0 27.4 n/a
1992 755 27.4 27.5 76.4
1993 733 29.0 25.3 89.1
1994 756 26.0 29.1 73.9
1995 807 25.0 32.3 86.4
1996 807 25.0 32.3 86.4
1997 824 30.0 27.5 85.4
1998 752 33.0 22.8 80.5
1999 767 35.0 21.9 82.8
2000 740 34.0 21.8 80.4
2001 728 34.0 21.4 76.5
2002 696 36.0 19.3 77.7
2003 696 36.0 19.3 77.7
2004 685 35.4 19.4 81.3
2005 667 32.0 20.8 83.5
2006 655 33.0 19.8 81.7
2007 673 32.0 21.0 79.8
2008 736 36.5 20.2 78.9
2009 750 36.5 19.0 76.4
2010 808 35.0 23.0 80.7
2011 804 n/a n/a 79.6
2012 831 31.0 26.8 n/a
2013 858 33.0 26.0 76.1
2014 836 33.0 25.3 81.5
2015 796 32.0 24.8 84.5
2016 783 30.0 26.1 83.3
2017 726 27.0 26.8 82.5
2018 680 26.0 26.1 78.5
2019 665 26.0 25.5 77.1
2020 603 n/a n/a 76.6
2021 567 24.5 23.1 80.8
2022 525 25.0 21.0 66.9
2023 521 24.0 21.6 48.8

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Franklin Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201491.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%95.0%97.0%98.0%94.0%96.0%
201697.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202097.1%0.0%0.0%97.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2914th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3471st of 5874 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Franklin Elementary)51.230.7
 20.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Franklin-McKinley Elementary)38.830.6
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)5631.7
 24.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin-McKinley Elementary)45.832
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Franklin Elementary)4426.3
 17.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Franklin-McKinley Elementary)40.335.6
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)4725
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin-McKinley Elementary)36.932.2
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Franklin Elementary)43.747.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Franklin-McKinley Elementary)44.936.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)32.730.6
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin-McKinley Elementary)32.825.8
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Franklin Elementary)13.121.2
 8.1%
   5th Grade Science (Franklin-McKinley Elementary)20.822.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Franklin Elementary)43.934.4
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Franklin-McKinley Elementary)46.930.7
 16.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)35.928.9
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Franklin-McKinley Elementary)35.521.4
 14.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students665521
 21.7%
African American1714
 17.6%
American Indian00
Asian286244
 14.7%
Hispanic345245
 29%
Pacific Islander03
White92
 77.8%
Two or More Races813
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.1%48.8%
 28.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Franklin Elementary.

Students at Franklin Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 47% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Franklin Elementary ranks 3471st of 5874 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bridges Academy
High : Yerba Buena High


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