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Benjamin Franklin Senior High

Q: Is Benjamin Franklin Senior High a good school?

Benjamin Franklin Senior High ranks 843 rd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

843^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 61% of California high schools

Summary

Benjamin Franklin Senior High is a large, grades 6–12 public school in Los Angeles's Highland Park neighborhood, serving 1,284 students within the Los Angeles Unified district, where a high percentage qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school presents a notable contrast: it achieves an exceptional 96.1% graduation rate, significantly higher than the district and state averages and on par with top performers like Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet, yet its academic proficiency, especially in math and science, lags behind both district averages and nearby comprehensive schools such as Eagle Rock High. This suggests Franklin is highly effective at supporting student persistence through to graduation, even as core academic skills need strengthening. A significant challenge is chronic absenteeism, at 30.6%, which is higher than at many peer schools and likely impacts learning.

Franklin's support for different student groups is uneven; it shows outstanding effectiveness for Special Education students but has historically struggled to serve English Language Learners effectively. Compared to the wider landscape—from high-performing, lower-poverty schools like South Pasadena Senior High to specialized charters—Benjamin Franklin serves as a vital, mid-tier comprehensive option for its community, successfully graduating students despite economic challenges but requiring targeted improvement in middle school academics and attendance.

1,284

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,153

Per pupil spending ?

87.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

820 North Avenue 54
Los Angeles, CA 90042-2428

(323) 550-2000

District: Los Angeles Unified

Feeder schools for Benjamin Franklin Senior High:

Elementary:	Aldama Elementary
	Annandale Elementary
	Buchanan Street Elementary
	Bushnell Way Elementary
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	Garvanza Elementary School Technology and Leadership Magnet
	Latona Avenue Elementary
	Loreto Street Elementary
	Monte Vista Street Elementary
	Mt. Washington Elementary
	Richard Riordan Primary Center
	San Pascual Elementary Sci Technical Engr Arts And Math (STEAM) Magnet
	Toland Way Elementary
	Yorkdale Elementary
Middle:	Luther Burbank Mid School Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Magnet

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.5%

White:

4.1%

Asian:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 19% California)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg39%

California avg41%

Middle school

2,539^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 56 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

843^rd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of California High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 153High Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	2539 of 2761	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	2339 of 2783	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	1899 of 2781	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	1343 of 2740	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.7	418 of 2715	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	56.8	926 of 2480	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.8	738 of 2508	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	59.1	890 of 2497	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	2361 of 2533	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	1623 of 2551	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	1474 of 2531	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	1150 of 2509	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.8	528 of 2380	77.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	2236 of 2395	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	1973 of 2388	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	1527 of 2374	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	1123 of 2359	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.3	190 of 2213	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	59.2	682 of 2072	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	2374 of 2542	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	2196 of 2579	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	1952 of 2531	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.4	1033 of 2458	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.8	205 of 2369	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	52.2	910 of 2230	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	2198 of 2534	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	2438 of 2552	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	2004 of 2538	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.0	1138 of 2527	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	906 of 2407	62.4%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	843 of 2162	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	920 of 2159	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	964 of 2170	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	856 of 2123	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.3	336 of 1290	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	736 of 2133	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	807 of 2017	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.3	517 of 2021	74.4%	★★★★☆
2016	62.9	716 of 2039	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.7	796 of 1994	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.8	1145 of 2426	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	36.4	1143 of 2354	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	29.5	1326 of 2367	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.0	1199 of 2281	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.3	1325 of 2238	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	26.2	1287 of 2117	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	25.5	1286 of 2063	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.4	1109 of 1968	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	28.3	1089 of 1901	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	23.4	1132 of 1653	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	55.8	332 of 1161	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	128 of 555	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	43.0	507 of 1117	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	295 of 1052	72.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	26.8	1016 of 1064	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	1043 of 1044	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	593 of 941	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	423 of 938	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	869 of 1906	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	859 of 1915	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	796 of 1915	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	743 of 1858	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	348 of 1054	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	799 of 1833	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	836 of 1760	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	548 of 1900	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	715 of 1902	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	695 of 1917	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	553 of 1861	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	491 of 1814	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	520 of 1742	70.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	668 of 2013	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	778 of 2026	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	797 of 2030	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	576 of 1943	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	200 of 1126	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	492 of 1937	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	490 of 1862	73.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	702 of 1942	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	854 of 1948	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	999 of 1963	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	834 of 1916	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.2	281 of 1122	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.3	640 of 1880	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	718 of 1834	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	163 of 1252	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	32.1	781 of 1216	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.0	1120 of 1197	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	283 of 1155	75.5%	★★★★☆

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

Male (2025)13th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)7th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)7th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

High school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile+26 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile+14 vs school

Disabled (2022)71st percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)5th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy48%~ state avg

Science25%-8 vs state

Mathematics24%-13 vs state

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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)					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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benjamin Franklin Senior High	Public	6-12	820 North Avenue 54	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 550-2000	1,284	71	18.0	87.4%	53 (4.1%)	15 (1.2%)	1,162 (90.5%)	35 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	13 (1.0%)	59.2	843^rd of 2162 public high schools	61.0%		53.4	920^th of 2159 public high schools	57.4%	77	5.0	28.2		24.5	8.7	23.5	25.0	58.0	48.1	4.4	17.7	10.0	29.0	24.3	$22,153	$3,993	$18,160
Highland Park Continuation	Public	9-12	928 North Ave. 53	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 254-3421	55	3	20.9	98.2%	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	48 (87.3%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	7.6	2133^rd of 2162 public high schools	1.3%		13.1	1886^th of 2159 public high schools	12.6%	247		0.0		0.0				5.3	5.3				0.0	0.0	$40,585	$8,325	$32,260
Academia Avance Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	115 North Avenue 53	Highland Park	90042	Los Angeles County	Academia Avance Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 230-7270	207	9	22.8	87.4%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	201 (97.1%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.6	1102^nd of 2162 public high schools	49.0%		43.9	1151^st of 2159 public high schools	46.7%	49	6.9		25.0	17.4	15.4	20.0	19.4	46.4	27.6	0.0	0.0	3.2	7.4	3.5	$34,480	$5,255	$29,225
Eagle Rock High	Public	7-12	1750 Yosemite Dr.	Los Angeles	90041	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 340-3500	2,031	102	19.8	51.6%	386 (19.0%)	20 (1.0%)	1,077 (53.0%)	372 (18.3%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	172 (8.5%)	70.2	595^th of 2162 public high schools	72.5%		73.3	518^th of 2159 public high schools	76.0%	77	39.9	35.7		37.5		71.4	67.5	60.6	66.0		62.0	49.8	36.7	48.4	$18,654	$3,060	$15,594
PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High	Public, Charter	6-12	7350 North Figueroa St.	Los Angeles	90041	Los Angeles County	PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 239-0063	265	19	13.9	95.1%	8 (3.0%)	4 (1.5%)	248 (93.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	42.5	1197^th of 2162 public high schools	44.6%		55.4	868^th of 2159 public high schools	59.8%	329	29.0	22.0		25.0	52.9	30.0	47.4	37.7	39.9	17.7	32.5	29.0	26.4	27.7	$28,759	$2,256	$26,503
Los Angeles Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	234 East Avenue 33	Los Angeles	90031	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Leadership Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 227-7719	322	21	15.5	91.3%	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	304 (94.4%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	78.5	441^st of 2162 public high schools	79.6%		34.7	1377^th of 2159 public high schools	36.2%	936	16.1			16.1	39.2	39.7	48.2	62.9	45.9	41.2	28.6	33.9	42.9	35.6	$24,449	$4,531	$19,918
PUC Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (ECALS)	Public, Charter	9-12	2050 San Fernando Rd.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	PUC Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (ECALS)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 276-5525	195	13	15.4	93.8%	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	190 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.8	996^th of 2162 public high schools	53.9%		51	981^st of 2159 public high schools	54.6%	15			17.4	17.4				40.0	40.0				34.6	34.6	$24,917	$2,424	$22,493
Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet	Public	6-12	2050 San Fernando Rd.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 276-5402	517	32	16.1	95.4%	14 (2.7%)	7 (1.4%)	475 (91.9%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	62.4	754^th of 2162 public high schools	65.1%		56.5	851^st of 2159 public high schools	60.6%	97	9.2	31.8		22.0	41.2	39.7	46.2	58.8	47.6	32.7	32.4	21.5	29.4	28.9	$27,964	$6,368	$21,596
Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High	Public, Charter	9-12	2050 North San Fernando Rd.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 276-5545	174	14	12.0	83.9%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	162 (93.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	48.7	1064^th of 2162 public high schools	50.8%		50.1	995^th of 2159 public high schools	53.9%	69		34.3		34.2				34.3	34.3				25.7	25.7	$22,641	$1,991	$20,650
South Pasadena Senior High	Public	9-12	1401 Fremont Ave.	South Pasadena	91030	Los Angeles County	South Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 441-5820	1,536	63	24.4	15.0%	374 (24.3%)	14 (0.9%)	377 (24.5%)	520 (33.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	241 (15.7%)	96.9	58^th of 2162 public high schools	97.3%		97.5	53^rd of 2159 public high schools	97.5%	5		69.1		68.4				85.6	85.6				65.5	65.5	$17,084	$643	$16,441

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Franklin Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin Senior High?

Students at Benjamin Franklin Senior High are 90% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Benjamin Franklin Senior High a good school?

Benjamin Franklin Senior High ranks 843^rd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Benjamin Franklin Senior High in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,284 students attended Benjamin Franklin Senior High.

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