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Franklin Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Park Ridge, Illinois, serving 533 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Park Ridge CCSD 64 district, which is ranked 50 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Franklin Elementary School has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance and quality.

Franklin Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 77.2%, compared to the state average of 53.1%. The school's performance in specific grade levels is also noteworthy, with 89% of 4th-grade students proficient in ELA, significantly higher than the state average of 51.2%. In Mathematics, Franklin Elementary School's proficiency rates are also impressive, with an overall rate of 76.1% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 38.5%.

When compared to nearby schools, Franklin Elementary School's performance is consistently higher than the Eugene Field Elementary School and George Washington Elementary School in the Park Ridge CCSD 64 district, as well as North Elementary School and Central Elementary School in the neighboring Ccsd 62 district, across various academic metrics.

535

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,496

Per pupil spending ?

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2401 Manor Ln
Park Ridge, IL 60068-1559

(847) 318-4390

District: Park Ridge CCSD 64

Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Emerson Middle School
High:	Maine East High School
	Maine South High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Asian:

12.0%

Hispanic:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (74% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg70%

Illinois avg44%

136^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Park Ridge CCSD 64

50^th of 811Park Ridge CCSD 64 among Illinois 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	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	136 of 2056	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	203 of 2067	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	149 of 2077	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	210 of 2082	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.8	206 of 1948	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	151 of 2086	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	235 of 2037	88.5%	★★★★☆
2017	86.3	233 of 2044	88.6%	★★★★☆
2016	86.4	247 of 2046	87.9%	★★★★☆
2015	76.1	418 of 2052	79.6%	★★★★☆
2014	81.4	358 of 2093	82.9%	★★★★☆
2013	90.4	126 of 2167	94.2%	★★★★★
2012	85.2	132 of 2166	93.9%	★★★★★
2011	85.4	131 of 2147	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	79.9	354 of 2139	83.5%	★★★★☆
2009	80.0	342 of 2120	83.9%	★★★★☆
2008	83.8	193 of 2092	90.8%	★★★★★
2007	76.9	418 of 2095	80.0%	★★★★☆
2006	77.0	423 of 2086	79.7%	★★★★☆
2005	72.0	611 of 2022	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.5	769 of 2030	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	75.3	528 of 2020	73.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	50 of 234	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	50 of 219	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	38.7	157 of 237	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	171 of 226	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.5	136 of 243	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	69.1	153 of 886	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	190 of 907	79.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	50.9	305 of 826	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.1	48 of 788	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	62.4	164 of 768	78.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	124 of 1942	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	130 of 1942	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	58 of 1957	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	148 of 1970	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	85.7	172 of 1680	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	219 of 2019	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	265 of 1964	86.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	151 of 1947	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	278 of 1959	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	285 of 1984	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	256 of 1977	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	222 of 1707	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	91.1	129 of 2019	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	216 of 1972	89.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	73 of 1292	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	73.6	204 of 1195	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	123 of 1156	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	237 of 1113	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	200 of 640	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	95.2	29 of 1194	97.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	237 of 1389	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	269 of 1392	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	192 of 1419	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	239 of 1425	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	293 of 1308	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	268 of 1462	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	382 of 1463	73.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)83rd percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2024)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)79th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)63rd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+24 vs state

Mathematics76%+38 vs state

Science68%+28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2401 Manor Ln	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 318-4390	535	41	12.9		385 (72.0%)	4 (0.7%)	52 (9.7%)	64 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	91.9	136^th of 2056 public elementary schools	93.4%		89.3	203^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	90.2%	67	68.5		65.3	89.0	79.0				77.2	77.3	86.6	66.7				76.1	94.4	94.6	94.6	94.6		94.4	94.4		$18,496	$565	$17,931
George B Carpenter Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 N Hamlin Ave	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 318-4370	435	36	12.0		337 (77.5%)	5 (1.1%)	44 (10.1%)	28 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	91	159^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.3%		97.3	43^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	97.9%	116	54.8		93.1	86.5	66.7				82.1	95.8	77.0	69.4				80.7	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5		95.6	96.5		$20,558	$393	$20,165
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	K-5	9401 N Hamlin Ave	Niles	60714	Cook County	East Maine School District 63	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 296-5341	489	35	13.9	66.5%	130 (26.6%)	29 (5.9%)	86 (17.6%)	206 (42.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	45.7	1088^th of 2056 public elementary schools	47.1%		45.1	1048^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.3%	40	39.7		34.8	35.1	51.4				39.9	48.4	33.8	41.7				41.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.8	98.0	96.9		$18,998	$1,589	$17,409
North Elementary School	Public	K-5	1789 Rand Rd	Des Plaines	60016	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 824-1399	599	54	11.0	71.1%	187 (31.2%)	41 (6.8%)	144 (24.0%)	215 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	38.7	1234^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.0%		35	1268^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.7%	34	17.1		52.8	40.5	35.8				43.1	50.0	35.4	23.5				36.5	87.3	87.0	87.0	87.0		85.0	87.0		$24,775	$1,032	$23,742
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	1526 E Thacker St	Des Plaines	60016	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 824-1575	322	28	11.5	37.9%	168 (52.2%)	10 (3.1%)	74 (23.0%)	48 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	16 (5.0%)	77.8	440^th of 2056 public elementary schools	78.6%		63.2	673^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	67.4%	233	42.4		69.4	67.4	62.1				66.0	61.2	69.6	58.6				62.7	95.1	94.5	94.5	94.5		92.4	95.4		$24,803	$1,027	$23,776
South Elementary School	Public	K-5	1535 Everett Ave	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 824-1566	253	27	9.3	55.3%	69 (27.3%)	3 (1.2%)	149 (58.9%)	23 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	64.1	723^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	64.8%		68.9	568^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.5%	155	47.4		55.1	49.1	61.5				54.2	44.9	47.3	56.4				48.6	98.6	95.9	95.9	95.9		95.9	98.6		$24,814	$1,050	$23,764
Iroquois Community School	Public	K-8	1836 E Touhy Ave	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 824-1308	411	34	12.0	28.2%	210 (51.1%)	8 (1.9%)	94 (22.9%)	77 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	86.9	247^th of 2056 public elementary schools	88.0%		87.2	236^th of 2067 public elementary schools	88.6%	11	62.5	70.8	67.5	68.0	93.8	78.8	70.0	83.3	77.1	72.5	66.0	64.6	42.3	60.0	62.5	60.8	96.0	95.7	95.7	95.7	36.2	94.1	96.0	33.6	$24,677	$914	$23,762
Eugene Field Elementary School	Public	K-5	707 Wisner St	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 318-4385	626	53	11.7		503 (80.4%)	4 (0.6%)	50 (8.0%)	43 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	91.1	157^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.2	153^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	92.6%	4	65.5		67.7	81.9	85.3				79.1	77.4	81.0	59.5				72.3	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5		95.5	96.0		$18,349	$606	$17,743
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 Stewart Ave	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 318-4360	588	48	12.3		480 (81.6%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (8.8%)	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.3%)	92	133^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	93.5%		90.4	180^th of 2067 public elementary schools	91.3%	47	61.7		76.3	83.9	75.8				79.0	89.2	78.6	63.2				77.0	95.9	95.7	95.7	95.7		95.7	96.0		$19,759	$392	$19,368
V H Nelson Elementary School	Public	K-5	8901 N Ozanam Ave	Niles	60714	Cook County	East Maine School District 63	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 965-0050	479	40	11.9	63.5%	173 (36.1%)	15 (3.1%)	159 (33.2%)	99 (20.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.5%)	38	1252^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	39.1%		38.4	1192^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	42.3%	60	30.0		42.6	34.1	43.7				39.6	48.5	28.4	26.8				33.9	97.2	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.5	97.2	97.5		$19,198	$1,145	$18,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary School

What district is Franklin Elementary School in?

Park Ridge CCSD 64

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 535 students attended Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary School?

Students at Franklin Elementary School are 72% White, 12% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 6.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Emerson Middle School
High : Maine East High School
High : Maine South High School

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