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Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Public K-5

 5206 Franklin St
       Vancouver, WA  98663-1698

(360) 313-1850

District: Vancouver School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
187th of 1,169 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,740 Help


Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Discovery Middle School
High:    Hudson's Bay High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.7%
Two or more races:
19.1%
Asian:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.1% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Elementary ranks better than 84% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Vancouver School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Benjamin Franklin Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), two or more races (19.1%), Asian (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary is 14.5, which is the 6th best among 21 elementary schools in the Vancouver School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin Elementary is $17,740. 17 elementary schools in the Vancouver School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary 187th of 1169 Washington public elementary schools. (See Benjamin Franklin Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Vancouver School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vancouver School District 145th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.58 482nd 1026 53.0%
2005 43.82 615th 1031 40.3%
2006 48.61 568th 1051 46.0%
2007 54.34 497th 1069 53.5%
2008 36.23 727th 1067 31.9%
2009 25.65 860th 1072 19.8%
2010 37.13 723rd 1088 33.5%
2011 33.63 802nd 1092 26.6%
2012 46.59 624th 1097 43.1%
2013 26.77 877th 1106 20.7%
2015 53.26 488th 1067 54.3%
2016 71.85 291st 1053 72.4%
2017 65.47 373rd 1056 64.7%
2018 62.89 388th 1054 63.2%
2019 62.40 417th 1130 63.1%
2021 81.63 187th 1107 83.1%
2022 77.41 251st 1169 78.5%
2023 83.24 187th 1169 84.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.26 224th 303 26.1%
2022 65.53 88th 252 65.1%
2023 60.43 72nd 194 62.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.65 495th 835 40.7%
2019 48.06 528th 979 46.1%
2022 64.93 278th 1019 72.7%
2023 74.59 181st 1013 82.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.95 410th 1004 59.2%
2019 56.55 480th 1068 55.1%
2021 77.90 188th 1008 81.3%
2022 81.28 186th 1100 83.1%
2023 85.05 141st 1094 87.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.68 350th 999 65.0%
2019 69.46 316th 1075 70.6%
2021 82.25 173rd 1025 83.1%
2022 71.08 299th 1113 73.1%
2023 79.61 198th 1099 82.0%
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Rank History for White students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.34 368th 833 55.8%
2019 62.07 392nd 1027 61.8%
2021 72.49 241st 943 74.4%
2022 65.20 337th 1031 67.3%
2023 78.50 203rd 1011 79.9%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Open Quote I went to Franklin as an elementary school student from Pre-K through 5th grade in Franklin's Mandarin immersion, and to this very day, I still use the skills I have learned there. Every single teacher was wonderful, especially Hu Lao Shi who taught me for 2 years. Mandarin is spoken by a large majority of people in this world, and it is important to learn it. Plus, Franklin teaches you to not only speak and listen, but read & write too. Therefore, we graduate Franklin as bilinguals well-versed in the Mandarin language. The facility was clean and all the staff were respectful and kind. I loved my time there and would encourage more people to join that school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 194 4 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 213
1989 229 3 10 2 3 n/a n/a 0 247
1990 226 3 9 2 3 n/a n/a 0 243
1991 271 3 9 3 3 n/a n/a 0 289
1992 282 5 8 2 6 n/a n/a 0 303
1993 239 3 12 0 5 n/a n/a 0 259
1994 230 6 8 2 5 n/a n/a 0 251
1995 246 4 8 1 9 n/a n/a 0 268
1996 246 4 8 1 9 n/a n/a 0 268
1997 237 7 6 2 4 n/a n/a 0 256
1998 219 7 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 235
1999 207 7 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 224
2000 204 2 4 4 6 n/a n/a 0 220
2001 197 4 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 211
2002 182 4 7 9 4 n/a n/a 0 206
2003 182 4 7 9 4 n/a n/a 0 206
2004 217 7 9 18 7 n/a n/a 0 258
2005 208 7 9 24 4 n/a n/a 0 252
2006 201 10 8 25 3 n/a n/a 3 250
2007 190 8 5 25 3 n/a n/a 4 235
2008 176 7 3 25 3 n/a n/a 3 217
2009 169 8 4 27 3 n/a n/a 8 219
2010 170 5 9 21 3 n/a n/a 10 218
2011 171 2 16 44 2 2 28 0 265
2012 177 1 25 41 2 1 33 0 280
2013 197 4 31 51 3 0 37 0 323
2014 198 5 40 67 2 0 52 0 364
2015 228 5 36 67 1 0 54 0 391
2016 224 9 44 35 1 0 60 0 373
2017 218 6 43 43 1 0 63 0 374
2018 236 6 39 43 1 0 74 0 399
2019 235 6 42 36 2 0 81 0 402
2020 220 5 45 39 2 0 68 0 379
2021 193 5 51 33 0 0 64 0 346
2022 196 1 48 36 1 1 59 0 342
2023 190 2 49 35 0 0 65 0 341

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 213 9.0 23.6 0
1989 247 11.0 22.4 n/a
1990 243 11.8 20.5 0
1991 289 14.4 20.0 n/a
1992 303 14.6 20.7 n/a
1993 259 11.8 21.9 n/a
1994 251 10.8 23.2 n/a
1995 268 13.1 20.5 n/a
1996 268 13.1 20.5 n/a
1997 256 12.0 21.3 n/a
1998 235 11.6 20.3 n/a
1999 224 10.8 20.7 n/a
2000 220 9.0 24.4 n/a
2001 211 9.5 22.2 n/a
2002 206 11.1 18.6 25.2
2003 206 11.1 18.6 25.2
2004 258 12.0 21.5 26
2005 252 12.0 21.0 30.6
2006 250 13.3 18.8 32
2007 235 13.1 17.9 28.6
2008 217 12.1 17.9 28.5
2009 219 12.1 18.1 39.8
2010 218 10.9 19.9 42.3
2011 265 13.9 18.9 34.3
2012 280 13.6 20.4 36.8
2013 323 15.5 20.8 31
2014 364 n/a n/a 29.1
2015 391 23.0 17.0 30.7
2016 373 22.0 16.9 19.8
2017 374 22.4 16.6 17.9
2018 399 22.9 17.4 16.3
2019 402 24.0 16.7 16.9
2020 379 22.9 16.5 17.7
2021 346 22.3 15.4 15.9
2022 342 22.3 15.3 18.7
2023 341 23.4 14.5 26.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 213 9.0 23.6 0
1989 247 11.0 22.4 n/a
1990 243 11.8 20.5 0
1991 289 14.4 20.0 n/a
1992 303 14.6 20.7 n/a
1993 259 11.8 21.9 n/a
1994 251 10.8 23.2 n/a
1995 268 13.1 20.5 n/a
1996 268 13.1 20.5 n/a
1997 256 12.0 21.3 n/a
1998 235 11.6 20.3 n/a
1999 224 10.8 20.7 n/a
2000 220 9.0 24.4 n/a
2001 211 9.5 22.2 n/a
2002 206 11.1 18.6 25.2
2003 206 11.1 18.6 25.2
2004 258 12.0 21.5 26
2005 252 12.0 21.0 30.6
2006 250 13.3 18.8 32
2007 235 13.1 17.9 28.6
2008 217 12.1 17.9 28.5
2009 219 12.1 18.1 39.8
2010 218 10.9 19.9 42.3
2011 265 13.9 18.9 34.3
2012 280 13.6 20.4 36.8
2013 323 15.5 20.8 31
2014 364 n/a n/a 29.1
2015 391 23.0 17.0 30.7
2016 373 22.0 16.9 19.8
2017 374 22.4 16.6 17.9
2018 399 22.9 17.4 16.3
2019 402 24.0 16.7 16.9
2020 379 22.9 16.5 17.7
2021 346 22.3 15.4 15.9
2022 342 22.3 15.3 18.7
2023 341 23.4 14.5 26.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201688.1%0.0%0.0%1.7%93.2%93.2%89.8%93.2%93.2%93.2%
201789.2%0.0%1.5%6.2%3.1%93.9%96.9%93.9%93.9%96.9%96.9%
201978.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%6.3%81.3%84.4%84.4%78.1%84.4%84.4%
202088.9%1.6%0.0%1.6%4.8%92.1%93.7%90.5%95.2%93.7%96.8%96.8%96.8%93.7%
202189.6%2.1%0.0%0.0%8.3%91.7%93.8%89.6%95.8%93.8%97.9%97.9%97.9%93.8%
202298.3%0.0%0.0%1.7%0.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.3%
202392.6%0.0%0.0%3.7%1.9%96.3%98.2%94.4%96.3%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201988.3%0.0%1.0%7.1%94.7%95.6%94.4%94.7%95.6%95.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $182 (1.3%) $13,302 (98.7%) $13,484
2020 $101 (1.1%) $9,181 (98.9%) $9,282
2021 $784 (5.1%) $14,575 (94.9%) $15,358
2022 $1,931 (10.9%) $15,809 (89.1%) $17,740

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 417th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 187th of 1169 Elementary schools
 20.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)59.773.1
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vancouver School District)50.742.1
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)69.475
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Vancouver School District)51.641.6
 10%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)54.764.3
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vancouver School District)50.842.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)67.269.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Vancouver School District)46.238.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)65.864.5
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Vancouver School District)55.646.6
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)56.259.7
 3.5%
   5th Grade Math (Vancouver School District)42.434
 8.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)54.867.7
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Vancouver School District)46.347.4
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)60.367.1
 6.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Vancouver School District)53.544.5
 9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)63.867.7
 3.8%
   All Grades Math (Vancouver School District)4331
 12%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)54.867.7
 13%
   All Grades Science (Vancouver School District)45.743.3
 2.4%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students402341
 15.2%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian4249
 16.7%
Hispanic3635
 2.8%
Pacific Islander00
White235190
 19.1%
Two or More Races8165
 19.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.9%26.1%
 9.2%

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Benjamin Franklin Elementary ranks 187th of 1169 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Discovery Middle School
High : Hudson's Bay High School

Students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary are 56% White, 19% Two or more races, 14% Asian, 10% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary.


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