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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

1610 Lake St.
Glendale, CA 91201

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Serving 626 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 626 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 20% in CA
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's student population of 626 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Kind	113
1	94
2	91
3	83
4	92
5	78
6	75

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Total Students

626 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
2023	594
2022	580
2021	607
2020	656
2019	656
2018	646
2017	646
2016	656
2015	636
2014	592
2013	546
2012	489
2011	444
2010	407
2009	354
2008	320
2007	364
2006	370
2005	390
2004	421
2003	412
2002	435
2001	448
2000	431
1999	426
1998	446
1997	451
1996	443
1995	459
1994	449
1993	453
1992	444
1991	559
1990	382
1989	356
1988	341
1987	316

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
2023	25
2022	24
2021	24
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	26
2014	24
2013	24
2012	22
2010	22
2009	19
2008	18
2007	18
2006	20
2005	21
2004	22
2003	23
2002	24
2001	24
2000	24
1999	21
1998	19
1997	17
1996	17
1995	18
1994	18
1993	17
1992	20
1991	20
1990	13

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School Rankings

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1038 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
2022	#1038
2019	#1025
2018	#1451
2017	#1212
2016	#1446
2015	#1691
2013	#4362
2012	#5298
2011	#6056
2010	#2045

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60%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2022	60%	33%	52%
2019	61%	40%	54%
2018	53%	39%	53%
2017	57%	38%	50%
2016	54%	37%	51%
2015	47%	34%	49%
2013	62%	59%	76%
2012	52%	59%	75%
2011	52%	58%	72%
2010	72%	56%	71%

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72%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2022	72%	47%	61%
2021	69%	49%	66%
2019	79%	51%	64%
2018	74%	50%	53%
2017	73%	48%	61%
2016	70%	48%	61%
2015	63%	44%	59%
2013	50%	57%	72%
2012	52%	58%	72%
2011	47%	56%	71%
2010	62%	54%	68%

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60-64%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	24:1	22:1	23:1
2022	24:1	21:1	22:1
2021	25:1	22:1	24:1
2020	26:1	23:1	25:1
2019	26:1	23:1	25:1
2018	26:1	23:1	25:1
2017	26:1	23:1	25:1
2016	25:1	24:1	26:1
2015	24:1	24:1	26:1
2014	25:1	24:1	26:1
2013	23:1	24:1	25:1
2012	22:1	23:1	24:1
2010	19:1	21:1	23:1
2009	19:1	20:1	22:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	21:1	22:1
2006	19:1	20:1	22:1
2005	19:1	21:1	22:1
2004	19:1	21:1	23:1
2003	18:1	20:1	22:1
2002	18:1	20:1	22:1
2001	19:1	20:1	22:1
2000	18:1	21:1	22:1
1999	20:1	21:1	24:1
1998	24:1	21:1	25:1
1997	27:1	23:1	27:1
1996	27:1	25:1	27:1
1995	26:1	25:1	26:1
1994	25:1	25:1	27:1
1993	27:1	25:1	27:1
1992	22:1	24:1	27:1
1991	28:1	24:1	26:1
1990	29:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	3%	12%	15%
2022	3%	12%	16%
2021	4%	12%	17%
2020	4%	12%	17%
2019	4%	12%	17%
2018	4%	11%	18%
2017	4%	11%	18%
2016	4%	11%	18%
2015	5%	11%	17%
2014	6%	11%	19%
2013	7%	11%	19%
2012	11%	11%	19%
2011	10%	11%	19%
2010	11%	11%	20%
2009	14%	11%	20%
2008	16%	12%	20%
2007	15%	12%	21%
2006	16%	12%	20%
2005	15%	12%	20%
2004	14%	12%	19%
2003	14%	11%	19%
2002	11%	11%	18%
2001	12%	11%	18%
2000	9%	11%	17%
1999	8%	11%	17%
1998	8%	11%	17%
1997	6%	11%	17%
1996	6%	11%	17%
1995	8%	11%	16%
1994	9%	11%	16%
1993	7%	11%	16%
1992	7%	11%	17%
1991	12%	11%	17%

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Hispanic

29%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	29%	55%	20%
2022	28%	56%	20%
2021	28%	56%	20%
2020	27%	55%	21%
2019	27%	55%	21%
2018	29%	54%	22%
2017	29%	54%	22%
2016	30%	54%	23%
2015	32%	54%	24%
2014	36%	53%	23%
2013	40%	53%	23%
2012	44%	52%	23%
2011	48%	51%	23%
2010	56%	50%	22%
2009	60%	49%	21%
2008	64%	50%	22%
2007	66%	49%	22%
2006	64%	48%	23%
2005	65%	47%	23%
2004	70%	46%	23%
2003	69%	45%	23%
2002	72%	44%	23%
2001	72%	43%	24%
2000	75%	42%	25%
1999	75%	41%	24%
1998	74%	40%	24%
1997	74%	40%	24%
1996	72%	39%	23%
1995	69%	38%	24%
1994	71%	37%	24%
1993	70%	36%	24%
1992	66%	35%	24%
1991	60%	34%	24%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	3%	5%	1%
2020	3%	5%	1%
2019	3%	5%	1%
2018	3%	6%	1%
2017	3%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	3%	7%	1%
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	3%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	3%	8%	1%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2002	2%	8%	1%
2001	3%	8%	1%
2000	3%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	1%
1998	2%	9%	1%
1997	2%	9%	1%
1996	2%	9%	1%
1995	2%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	2%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%

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White

57%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	58%	21%	60%
2022	60%	21%	59%
2021	59%	22%	59%
2020	62%	23%	58%
2019	62%	23%	58%
2018	58%	24%	57%
2017	58%	24%	57%
2016	57%	24%	56%
2015	55%	24%	52%
2014	50%	25%	55%
2013	45%	25%	55%
2012	39%	26%	55%
2011	36%	27%	56%
2010	29%	27%	56%
2009	19%	28%	55%
2008	18%	29%	57%
2007	16%	29%	56%
2006	18%	31%	56%
2005	17%	31%	56%
2004	14%	32%	57%
2003	15%	34%	57%
2002	15%	35%	58%
2001	13%	36%	57%
2000	13%	37%	57%
1999	15%	38%	58%
1998	16%	39%	58%
1997	18%	39%	58%
1996	20%	40%	59%
1995	21%	41%	59%
1994	18%	42%	59%
1993	21%	43%	59%
1992	25%	44%	58%
1991	27%	45%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	8%	6%	4%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	6%	4%	2%
2017	6%	4%	2%
2016	7%	4%	2%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	2%
2013	6%	3%	2%
2012	5%	3%	2%
2011	4%	2%	1%
2010	3%	3%	1%
2009	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	0.58	0.64	0.58
2022	0.56	0.63	0.59
2021	0.57	0.62	0.59
2020	0.54	0.63	0.59
2019	0.54	0.63	0.59
2018	0.58	0.64	0.60
2017	0.58	0.64	0.60
2016	0.58	0.64	0.61
2015	0.59	0.64	0.58
2014	0.62	0.65	0.62
2013	0.63	0.65	0.62
2012	0.65	0.65	0.61
2011	0.63	0.67	0.61
2010	0.60	0.67	0.60
2009	0.59	0.71	0.62
2008	0.54	0.65	0.60
2007	0.54	0.67	0.60
2006	0.55	0.66	0.60
2005	0.53	0.67	0.60
2004	0.48	0.67	0.59
2003	0.49	0.67	0.59
2002	0.45	0.67	0.58
2001	0.46	0.67	0.59
2000	0.42	0.67	0.59
1999	0.41	0.67	0.59
1998	0.43	0.67	0.58
1997	0.42	0.67	0.58
1996	0.44	0.67	0.58
1995	0.48	0.67	0.58
1994	0.46	0.67	0.58
1993	0.47	0.67	0.58
1992	0.50	0.67	0.58
1991	0.56	0.67	0.58

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Eligible for

19%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	17%	51%	40%
2022	13%	51%	36%
2021	12%	53%	39%
2020	13%	52%	43%
2019	13%	52%	43%
2018	11%	49%	38%
2017	11%	49%	38%
2016	13%	50%	38%
2015	18%	50%	39%
2014	24%	49%	38%
2013	29%	48%	42%
2012	44%	9%	45%
2011	39%	46%	37%
2010	49%	46%	34%
2009	54%	43%	33%
2008	51%	41%	32%
2007	49%	40%	32%
2006	52%	40%	32%
2005	47%	40%	33%
2004	49%	40%	35%
2003	47%	39%	37%
2002	53%	39%	38%
2001	51%	39%	39%
2000	59%	40%	41%
1999	53%	40%	42%
1998	75%	47%	50%
1997	83%	47%	50%
1996	79%	46%	51%
1995	74%	45%	49%
1994	76%	43%	47%
1993	71%	41%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	2%	8%	5%
2022	1%	7%	5%
2021	1%	6%	6%
2020	4%	7%	8%
2019	4%	7%	8%
2018	3%	9%	9%
2017	3%	9%	9%
2016	6%	9%	9%
2015	6%	9%	9%
2014	6%	9%	9%
2013	9%	7%	9%
2011	9%	8%	8%
2010	14%	9%	10%
2009	18%	10%	10%
2008	27%	10%	10%
2007	23%	10%	10%
2006	22%	9%	8%
2005	21%	9%	9%
2004	19%	9%	9%
2003	21%	9%	9%
2002	17%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Glendale Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's ranking?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is ranked #1038 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Benjamin Franklin Elementary School often compared to?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Joaquin Miller Elementary School, Mark Keppel Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?

626 students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offer ?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School part of?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is part of Glendale Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School located?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is located in the Riverside Rancho neighborhood of Glendale, CA.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 626 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 20%
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education