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Franklin Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

989^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Franklin Elementary School is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school in Tacoma, WA, serving about 260 students within the Tacoma School District and currently ranked in the lower third of elementary schools statewide.

Academically, Franklin's test scores in reading and math are below district and state averages, with about 30% of students proficient in English and 27% in math, though science is a relative strength at 42% proficient. The school has a higher-than-average percentage of students from low-income families (61%) and invests significantly more per student ($24,809) than most nearby schools, including higher-performing ones like Washington Elementary and Grant Elementary. Despite this investment and a low student-teacher ratio, academic results have been inconsistent year-to-year and show recent concerning declines for specific groups of students, such as girls and students from low-income backgrounds.

Compared to other schools in the immediate area, Franklin sits in the middle of a wide performance range. It performs better than the lowest-ranked schools like Edna Travis Elementary but lags far behind top performers like Washington Elementary. This suggests that while the school faces challenges, its higher funding and moderate poverty level compared to the lowest-performing schools indicate potential for improvement, particularly by focusing on its relative strength in science and addressing specific weaknesses like 4th-grade math.

260

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,809

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1402 S Lawrence St
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 571-1400

District: Tacoma School District

Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mason Middle School
High:	Foss High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.6%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Two or more races:

20.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (33% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg40%

Washington avg48%

989^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 34Elementary Schools in the Tacoma School District

157^th of 247Tacoma 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
2025	17.7	989 of 1160	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	990 of 1168	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	718 of 1169	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	776 of 1169	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	739 of 1107	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.8	944 of 1130	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	775 of 1054	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.3	669 of 1056	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	6.5	1015 of 1053	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	24.4	854 of 1067	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.3	874 of 1106	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.1	808 of 1097	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.7	923 of 1092	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.7	847 of 1088	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.8	971 of 1072	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	29.0	820 of 1067	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.1	772 of 1069	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.1	868 of 1051	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.6	758 of 1031	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	53.1	491 of 1026	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	6.9	1068 of 1093	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	750 of 1094	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	685 of 1100	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	679 of 1008	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	786 of 1068	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	752 of 1004	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	30.5	401 of 540	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	865 of 1013	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	877 of 1024	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.7	444 of 1013	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.3	678 of 1019	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	457 of 854	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.1	740 of 979	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	963 of 1098	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	972 of 1099	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	688 of 1099	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.7	808 of 1113	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.8	696 of 1025	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.4	914 of 1075	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	730 of 999	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	16.7	605 of 637	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	13.1	948 of 1009	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	840 of 1011	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.9	421 of 1031	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	10.7	973 of 1027	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	689 of 833	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2018)26th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile~ school

Male (2025)12th percentile~ school

White (2024)6th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2018)5th percentile-21 vs school

Female (2024)2nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science42%-7 vs state

English Language Arts30%-23 vs state

Math27%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% 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	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	WCAS Science 5th 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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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 School	Public	PK, KG-5	1402 S Lawrence St	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-1400	260	18	14.4	61.2%	90 (34.6%)	44 (16.9%)	53 (20.4%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	52 (20.0%)	17.7	989^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.7%		18.6	990^th of 1168 public elementary schools	15.2%	1	42.3	42.3	33.3	27.8	30.8	30.3	33.3	19.4	30.8	27.0	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	95.2	92.9	92.9	92.9	$24,809	$4,334	$20,475
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-5	2510 N 11th St	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-5400	378	22	17.5	31.0%	217 (57.4%)	26 (6.9%)	47 (12.4%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	74 (19.6%)	66.7	357^th of 1160 public elementary schools	69.2%		69.4	327^th of 1168 public elementary schools	72.0%	30	77.6	77.6	53.4	52.1	71.9	59.0	49.3	47.9	58.6	52.0	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.5	97.1	97.1	97.1	$20,312	$1,006	$19,306
Stanley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1712 S 17th St	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-4500	325	21	15.1	66.2%	61 (18.8%)	74 (22.8%)	72 (22.2%)	20 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	89 (27.4%)	17.4	992^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	14.5%		13.3	1062^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	9.1%	70	37.2	37.2	29.7	30.0	33.3	31.1	35.1	25.0	30.2	30.0	89.8	91.8	93.9	93.9	93.9	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	$23,290	$2,565	$20,725
Bryant Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-5	717 S Grant Ave	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-2800	313	0		49.8%	145 (46.3%)	37 (11.8%)	55 (17.6%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	53 (16.9%)	40.8	669^th of 1160 public elementary schools	42.3%		23.6	923^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	21.0%	254	48.7	48.7	53.5	46.2	50.0	50.0	47.7	38.5	29.0	38.8	95.1	97.6	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	97.6	95.1	95.1	95.1	$5,411	$440	$4,971
Delong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 S 14 st St	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-5800	349	22	15.8	62.8%	104 (29.8%)	65 (18.6%)	79 (22.6%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.9%)	72 (20.6%)	47	592^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	49.0%		48.9	576^th of 1168 public elementary schools	50.7%	16	46.6	46.6	45.3	57.7	52.6	51.5	40.0	61.5	32.1	43.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	95.5	90.9	90.9	90.9	$21,463	$2,206	$19,257
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4302 North 13th St	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-4000	358	19	18.5	38.0%	187 (52.2%)	24 (6.7%)	50 (14.0%)	18 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	73 (20.4%)	84	178^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.7%		86.2	152^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	87.0%	26	80.3	80.3	74.1	66.0	83.6	75.0	74.1	50.9	60.0	61.7	82.9	90.2	95.1	95.1	95.1	90.2	92.7	92.7	90.2	90.2	$22,768	$3,463	$19,306
Lowell Elementary School	Public	K-5	810 Mr. Dahl DR	Tacoma	98403	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-7200	331	17	19.0	30.2%	203 (61.3%)	6 (1.8%)	45 (13.6%)	14 (4.2%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (17.5%)	85.5	159^th of 1160 public elementary schools	86.3%		88.9	124^th of 1168 public elementary schools	89.4%	35	76.4	76.4	68.2	70.9	78.2	72.7	61.4	78.2	58.2	66.2	88.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	90.2	90.2	92.2	90.2	90.2	$20,151	$639	$19,512
Edna Travis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2111 S J St	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-4900	337	23	14.7	78.3%	69 (20.5%)	85 (25.2%)	68 (20.2%)	20 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	75 (22.3%)	4.3	1146^th of 1160 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.4	1151^st of 1168 public elementary schools	1.5%	5	24.4	24.4	7.6	17.0	24.4	15.6		10.4	11.9	8.2	78.3	87.0	84.8	84.8	84.8	82.6	91.3	82.6	82.6	82.6	$23,102	$2,681	$20,420
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2615 N. Adams Street	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-5700	383	19	19.8	20.9%	277 (72.3%)	11 (2.9%)	35 (9.1%)	15 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.5%)	85.3	165^th of 1160 public elementary schools	85.8%		90	112^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.4%	53	75.9	75.9	71.2	76.2	74.1	73.7	61.5	81.0	53.7	64.2	96.7	96.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	96.7	96.7	98.3	96.7	96.7	$20,644	$1,359	$19,286
Reed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 S 36th St	Tacoma	98418	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-6464	426	26	16.3	72.5%	71 (16.7%)	109 (25.6%)	114 (26.8%)	23 (5.4%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.6%)	81 (19.0%)	15.3	1020^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.1%		14.4	1049^th of 1168 public elementary schools	10.2%	29	31.3	31.3	35.6	38.2	22.9	32.7	30.5	29.1	16.7	25.9	91.6	93.0	94.4	94.4	94.4	91.6	97.2	93.0	91.6	91.6	$22,493	$2,818	$19,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary School

Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?

Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Washington elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mason Middle School
High : Foss High School

What district is Franklin Elementary School in?

Tacoma School District

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary School?

Students at Franklin Elementary School are 35% White, 20% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 17% African American, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Franklin Elementary School.

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