Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Tel:
(951)571-6502
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School serves 807 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's student population of 807 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 807 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2118 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 45% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverside Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is Martin Luther King Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Amelia Earhart Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tomas Rivera Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverside Amelia Earhart Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1023 students
0.5 miles
20202 Aptos St.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951)697-5700 0.5 7-8 1023 - Riverside Tomas Rivera Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 741 students
0.7 miles
20440 Red Poppy Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951)697-5757 0.7 K-6 741 - Riverside John F. Kennedy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1094 students
0.8 miles
19125 Schhouse Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951)789-7570 0.8 K-6 1094 - Riverside Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1113 students
1.1 miles
19411 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951)789-8170 1.1 K-6 1113 - Riverside Martin Luther King Junior High School Grades: 9-12 | 3242 students
1.1 miles
9301 Wood Rd.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951)789-5690 1.1 9-12 3242
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