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Franklin Elementary

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Franklin Elementary ranks 4021 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

4021^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of California elementary schools

Summary

Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school located in Redlands, California, serving 620 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Redlands Unified School District, which is ranked 553 out of 1,565 school districts in the state.

Despite receiving relatively high funding per student, ranging from $13,389 to $17,652 over the past few years, Franklin Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with a ranking between 3,703 and 4,021 out of 5,857-5,874 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly below the Redlands Unified district and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 34.95% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 27.18% in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby Mariposa Elementary, Smiley Elementary, and Kimberly Elementary schools within the Redlands Unified district consistently outperform Franklin Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. Additionally, Franklin Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.4% to 25.6% over the past few years, which may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by the school.

624

Students ?

24.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,652

Per pupil spending ?

84%

Free/discounted lunch ?

850 East Colton Ave.
Redlands, CA 92374-3635

(909) 307-5530

District: Redlands Unified

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clement Middle
High:	Redlands East Valley High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.2%

African American:

8.3%

White:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2013 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg42%

California avg41%

4,021^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Redlands Unified

551^st of 1,543Redlands 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	4021 of 5857	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	3862 of 5869	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	3696 of 5859	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	3829 of 5883	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	2801 of 5789	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	2604 of 5662	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.3	2264 of 5692	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.3	1744 of 5614	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.7	1997 of 5611	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.4	1812 of 5530	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.7	1952 of 5390	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.9	2244 of 5377	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.3	1972 of 5314	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.3	2918 of 5193	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.8	2268 of 5113	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.6	2641 of 5113	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.8	2389 of 4818	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.0	2251 of 4822	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.4	2341 of 4809	51.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	55.7	247 of 700	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	27.2	1621 of 2227	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	1381 of 2585	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	961 of 2128	54.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	38.9	1905 of 3162	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	1188 of 3245	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.5	2719 of 3311	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.0	762 of 3275	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	662 of 3246	79.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	3759 of 5597	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.4	4116 of 5612	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	4174 of 5609	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	4424 of 5635	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.7	2885 of 5492	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	2549 of 5413	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	3181 of 5107	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	3168 of 5107	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	2835 of 5087	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	3111 of 5084	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	1695 of 4963	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	1566 of 4830	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	59.4	104 of 356	70.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	3618 of 5460	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	3439 of 5517	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	3441 of 5363	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	2823 of 5264	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	1791 of 5173	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	1669 of 5084	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	3995 of 5628	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	3301 of 5643	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	3057 of 5638	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	3077 of 5663	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	2554 of 5510	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	2516 of 5431	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	2216 of 2847	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	1430 of 2635	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	1389 of 2420	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	46.7	1658 of 2834	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.1	1127 of 2737	58.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Homeless (2022)71st percentile+36 vs school

African American (2018)65th percentile+11 vs school

White (2019)41st percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)40th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile~ school

Female (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)29th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)27th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy35%-14 vs state

Mathematics27%-10 vs state

Science22%-10 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)				% 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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th 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
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	850 East Colton Ave.	Redlands	92374	San Bernardino County	Redlands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 307-5530	624	25	24.9	84.0%	42 (6.7%)	52 (8.3%)	469 (75.2%)	16 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	37 (5.9%)	29.2	4021^st of 5857 public elementary schools	31.3%		30.9	3862^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	34.2%	159	22.3	22.3	36.6	34.0	34.3	35.0	29.7	28.3	23.5	27.2	97.1	98.0	98.0	97.1	97.1	98.0	$17,652	$1,976	$15,676
Lugonia Elementary	Public	K-5	202 East Pennsylvania Ave.	Redlands	92374	San Bernardino County	Redlands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 307-5560	527	21	25.0	83.7%	19 (3.6%)	41 (7.8%)	402 (76.3%)	35 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	20.5	4793^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	18.2%		16.8	5143^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	12.4%	350	15.2	15.2	27.9	30.7	32.6	30.3	30.8	19.1	9.8	20.5	95.8	96.8	96.8		95.8		$18,035	$2,248	$15,787
Kingsbury Elementary	Public	K-5	600 Cajon St.	Redlands	92373	San Bernardino County	Redlands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 307-5550	512	23	22.2	60.4%	115 (22.5%)	27 (5.3%)	314 (61.3%)	25 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	41.6	3103^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	47.0%		50.7	2523^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	57.0%	580	33.3	33.3	41.9	36.1	59.7	44.9	38.0	26.8	22.4	29.9	96.3			96.3			$17,787	$1,971	$15,816
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-5	645 West Olive Ave.	Redlands	92373	San Bernardino County	Redlands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 307-5570	315	13	24.2	67.0%	60 (19.0%)	31 (9.8%)	184 (58.4%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)	52.1	2489^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.5%		48	2665^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.6%	176	37.2	37.2	36.0	44.7	58.1	45.7	39.2	46.8	37.2	41.1	96.4	96.4			96.4		$17,880	$2,139	$15,741
Judson & Brown Elementary	Public	K-5	1401 East Pennsylvania Ave.	Redlands	92374	San Bernardino County	Redlands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 307-2430	484	22	22.5	50.6%	107 (22.1%)	21 (4.3%)	271 (56.0%)	48 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	61.3	2006^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.8%		71.7	1513^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.2%	493	37.9	37.9	55.7	55.6	45.5	52.4	57.0	39.7	37.9	45.7							$17,636	$1,974	$15,662
Crafton Elementary	Public	K-5	311 North Wabash Ave.	Redlands	92374	San Bernardino County	Redlands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 794-8600	694	28	24.7	57.5%	188 (27.1%)	22 (3.2%)	410 (59.1%)	27 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	39 (5.6%)	51.8	2506^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.2%		51.3	2490^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.6%	16	37.4	37.4	45.9	42.2	50.0	46.4	49.6	33.3	34.9	39.1	98.4						$17,600	$1,941	$15,659
Smiley Elementary	Public	K-5	1210 West Cypress Ave.	Redlands	92373	San Bernardino County	Redlands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 307-5580	634	25	25.3	56.8%	128 (20.2%)	48 (7.6%)	349 (55.0%)	60 (9.5%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.8%)	40 (6.3%)	67.2	1730^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.5%		70.9	1556^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.5%	174	40.0	40.0	57.8	62.0	57.4	59.0	50.6	52.2	36.0	45.9	94.4			96.7	95.6	96.7	$17,608	$1,988	$15,620
Kimberly Elementary	Public	K-5	301 West South Ave.	Redlands	92373	San Bernardino County	Redlands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 307-5540	457	20	22.8	37.2%	175 (38.3%)	22 (4.8%)	177 (38.7%)	34 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.7%)	72.2	1511^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.2%		82.8	1044^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.2%	467	43.6	43.6	52.6	62.3	58.5	57.6	55.3	73.3	41.5	54.4							$17,626	$1,887	$15,739
Mentone Elementary	Public	K-5	1320 Crafton Ave.	Mentone	92359	San Bernardino County	Redlands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 794-8610	378	15	25.2	79.1%	75 (19.8%)	11 (2.9%)	263 (69.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.3%)	39.6	3248^th of 5857 public elementary schools	44.5%		37.4	3338^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.1%	90	20.0	20.0	36.9	50.8	43.3	43.6	36.9	34.9	26.7	33.0							$18,161	$2,380	$15,781
Mission Elementary	Public	K-5	10568 California St.	Redlands	92373	San Bernardino County	Redlands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 307-2480	594	25	24.2	68.2%	72 (12.1%)	58 (9.8%)	347 (58.4%)	78 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (6.1%)	41.7	3089^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.3%		42	3067^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.7%	22	28.1	28.1	41.6	33.7	47.4	40.8	42.1	33.0	33.0	35.6							$17,746	$2,038	$15,708

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clement Middle
High : Redlands East Valley High

Is Franklin Elementary a good school?

Franklin Elementary ranks 4021^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 624 students attended Franklin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary?

Students at Franklin Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Franklin Elementary in?

Redlands Unified

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