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Franklin Elementary

Q: Is Franklin Elementary a good school?

Franklin Elementary ranks 445 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

445^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Franklin Elementary is a public school in Spokane, Washington, serving 428 students in prekindergarten through sixth grade within the Spokane School District. The school serves a diverse, economically mixed community, with 52.34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals. Its student-teacher ratio is 13.5 to 1, and its 2025–2026 statewide ranking places it at the 61st percentile—solidly above the middle of Washington schools.

Franklin performs better than the district in all three reported subjects. Proficiency rates are 52.68% in English language arts, 50.24% in math, and 57.89% in science. Its largest advantages are in math and science, where it exceeds district results by more than 10 and 9 percentage points, respectively. However, the school’s statewide ranking has declined from the 79th percentile in 2020–2021 and 2022–2023 to the 61st percentile currently, alongside recent drops in ELA and math. Results are also generally stronger in fourth and fifth grade than in third grade, making early-grade academic foundations an important area to watch.

Among nearby schools, Franklin is competitive but not a local leader. Hutton Elementary and Hamblen Elementary outperform Franklin across all subjects, while Roosevelt Elementary has stronger ELA and science but weaker math. Lincoln Heights Elementary is similarly ranked, with stronger math and science but weaker ELA. Franklin is clearly ahead of Stevens Elementary, Grant Elementary, and Frances Scott Elementary. Overall, Franklin is an above-district school with notable math and science strengths, but it has room to regain its earlier standing and narrow gaps with the area’s highest-performing schools.

428

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,654

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2627 E 17Th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223-5100

(509) 354-2620

District: Spokane School District

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chase Middle School
High:	Ferris High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Two or more races:

12.9%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Washington median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg45%

Washington avg48%

445^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 36Elementary Schools in the Spokane School District

118^th of 238Spokane School District among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	445 of 1138	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	390 of 1160	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	338 of 1168	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	241 of 1169	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	271 of 1169	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	235 of 1107	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	273 of 1130	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	294 of 1054	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	68.1	331 of 1056	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.2	251 of 1053	76.2%	★★★★☆
2015	77.8	211 of 1067	80.2%	★★★★☆
2013	63.6	407 of 1106	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.6	376 of 1097	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.5	390 of 1092	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.6	336 of 1088	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.5	337 of 1072	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.0	274 of 1067	74.3%	★★★★☆
2007	68.3	306 of 1069	71.4%	★★★★☆
2006	46.3	597 of 1051	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	82.1	138 of 1031	86.6%	★★★★☆
2004	69.9	265 of 1026	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	272 of 1020	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.1	342 of 1092	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	312 of 1093	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	313 of 1094	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	338 of 1100	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.1	199 of 1008	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	186 of 1068	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	275 of 1004	72.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	485 of 1008	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	358 of 1013	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	376 of 1024	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.4	120 of 1013	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	117 of 1019	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	62 of 854	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	72.6	167 of 979	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	161 of 835	80.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	476 of 1059	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	401 of 1098	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	330 of 1099	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	158 of 1099	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	182 of 1113	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	244 of 1025	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	310 of 1075	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	305 of 999	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	146 of 197	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.6	65 of 188	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.5	37 of 252	85.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	175 of 432	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.4	267 of 363	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.5	133 of 339	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.2	38 of 308	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	120 of 478	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	61 of 158	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.3	49 of 566	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	61.4	178 of 637	72.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	294 of 901	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.2	349 of 1007	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	340 of 1009	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.3	241 of 1011	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	236 of 1031	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	177 of 943	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	217 of 1027	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	270 of 833	67.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)73rd percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile~ school

Male (2026)55th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)26th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science58%+7 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Math50%+7 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, May 19, 2013

This is the worst school I have ever dealt with. Teachers were uneducated, staff lacked simple knowledge on how to enrich children's minds. Conformity is the standard and not individualism. I would NEVER recommend this school to anyone. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)							SBAC Math (2026)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2627 E 17Th Ave	Spokane	99223	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2620	428	32	13.5	52.3%	293 (68.5%)	23 (5.4%)	46 (10.7%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.9%)	58.7	445^th of 1138 public elementary schools	60.9%		64	390^th of 1160 public elementary schools	66.4%	55	57.9		57.9	46.9	52.4	59.7				52.7	48.4	51.2	50.9				50.2	88.5	88.5	91.8	91.8	91.8	88.5	90.2	91.8	88.5	88.5	$21,654	$1,250	$20,404
Lincoln Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3322 E 22Nd Ave	Spokane	99223	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-3300	435	32	13.5	60.7%	296 (68.0%)	16 (3.7%)	35 (8.0%)	13 (3.0%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (15.6%)	59.2	437^th of 1138 public elementary schools	61.6%		57.5	461^st of 1160 public elementary schools	60.3%	24	60.7		60.7	45.6	49.2	54.1				49.3	53.2	53.7	54.1				53.6	88.1	89.6	91.0	91.0	91.0	89.6	89.6	89.6	89.6	89.6	$19,709	$1,750	$17,959
Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1300 E 9Th Ave	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2800	289	25	11.4	78.5%	142 (49.1%)	29 (10.0%)	37 (12.8%)	5 (1.7%)	7 (2.4%)	15 (5.2%)	54 (18.7%)	26.3	846^th of 1138 public elementary schools	25.7%		26.3	883^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	23.9%	37	31.6		31.6	28.1	54.1	29.0				37.4	37.5	46.0	16.7				33.3	88.9	91.1	93.3	93.3	93.3	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	$25,868	$2,267	$23,601
Libby Center	Public	K-8	2900 E 1St Ave	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-7500	305	19	15.9	26.2%	220 (72.1%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (6.9%)	31 (10.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)								(n/a)																												$22,275	$2,808	$19,467
Frances Scott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3737 E 5Th Ave	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 353-4538	372	31	11.9	81.5%	191 (51.3%)	18 (4.8%)	70 (18.8%)	23 (6.2%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.2%)	54 (14.5%)	19.1	919^th of 1138 public elementary schools	19.2%		19.3	974^th of 1160 public elementary schools	16.0%	55	43.9		43.9	13.3	27.6	41.1				27.0	25.4	33.9	30.4				29.8	85.1	89.6	89.6	89.6	89.6	91.0	91.0	86.6	91.0	91.0	$22,533	$2,676	$19,857
Hutton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	908 E 24Th Ave	Spokane	99203	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-3030	492	33	14.9	29.7%	390 (79.3%)	6 (1.2%)	43 (8.7%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	85.6	170^th of 1138 public elementary schools	85.1%		88.7	122^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	89.5%	48	79.7		79.7	59.2	63.8	75.4				65.7	67.1	69.2	65.2				67.4	91.5	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	$17,724	$892	$16,832
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2909-E 37 Ave	Spokane	99223	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2000	312	22	14.0	71.5%	190 (60.9%)	26 (8.3%)	41 (13.1%)	15 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (10.6%)	42.6	644^th of 1138 public elementary schools	43.4%		28	851^st of 1160 public elementary schools	26.6%	207	53.5		53.5	44.4	32.5	51.2				43.0	57.8	30.0	39.5				43.0	80.0	87.5	85.0	85.0	85.0	85.0	87.5	82.5	85.0	85.0	$20,779	$2,276	$18,504
Hamblen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2121 E Thurston Ave	Spokane	99203	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-2900	508	34	15.0	43.7%	394 (77.6%)	14 (2.8%)	36 (7.1%)	17 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.5%)	73	286^th of 1138 public elementary schools	74.9%		74.9	260^th of 1160 public elementary schools	77.6%	26	65.6		65.6	51.9	62.0	59.6				58.1	63.8	59.8	53.2				58.7	90.5	91.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	$18,383	$1,310	$17,073
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	123 E. 37th Ave	Spokane	99203	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-3200	359	26	13.7	32.9%	286 (79.7%)	4 (1.1%)	37 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.6%)	72.1	294^th of 1138 public elementary schools	74.2%		67.1	350^th of 1160 public elementary schools	69.8%	56	57.8		57.8	66.7	60.0	60.9				62.0	76.2	53.9	49.2				57.6	87.2	91.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	$21,709	$2,256	$19,452
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	333 W 14Th Ave	Spokane	99204	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-4040	402	29	13.7	53.2%	271 (67.4%)	22 (5.5%)	54 (13.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	42 (10.4%)	63.2	385^th of 1138 public elementary schools	66.2%		68.3	332^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	71.4%	53	70.0		70.0	56.7	50.7	66.1				57.4	50.8	45.1	47.5				47.6	85.3	88.0	94.7	94.7	94.7	89.3	89.3	90.7	89.3	89.3	$19,578	$1,626	$17,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary

Is Franklin Elementary a good school?

Franklin Elementary ranks 445^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chase Middle School
High : Ferris High School

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary?

Students at Franklin Elementary are 68% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 428 students attended Franklin Elementary.

What district is Franklin Elementary in?

Spokane School District

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