Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

12434 Ne 60th
Kirkland, WA 98033

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Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 464 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Top 5% in WA
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's student population of 464 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	88
1	94
2	72
3	79
4	62
5	68

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Total Students

464 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
2023	399
2022	401
2021	435
2020	496
2019	496
2018	486
2017	486
2016	517
2015	466
2014	440
2013	388
2012	487
2011	493
2010	505
2009	475
2008	478
2007	504
2006	493
2005	462
2004	488
2003	480
2002	502
2001	497
2000	513
1999	488
1998	441
1997	492
1996	489
1995	485
1994	499
1993	505
1992	356
1991	347
1990	341
1989	344
1988	360
1987	324

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
2023	26
2022	27
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	28
2013	20
2012	25
2011	24
2010	24
2009	24
2008	24
2007	24
2006	24
2005	24
2004	24
2003	23
2002	24
2001	22
2000	24
1999	23
1998	21
1997	22
1996	22
1995	23
1994	23
1993	22
1992	18
1991	17
1990	17

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Year Founded

1967

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 24, 2026

School Motto

All students will be equipped with the skills to become life-long learners.

School Mascot

Eagle

School Rankings

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#98 out of 2088 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
2023	#98
2022	#104
2021	#139
2019	#139
2018	#166
2017	#214
2016	#173
2015	#91
2014	#203
2013	#114
2012	#90

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75-79%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	77%	41%	74%
2022	76%	40%	73%
2019	74%	50%	79%
2018	73%	51%	79%
2017	72%	51%	80%
2016	77%	51%	78%
2015	79%	49%	76%
2014	81%	65%	84%
2013	85%	64%	83%
2012	84%	63%	82%
2011	81%	60%	77%

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79%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2022	79%	53%	81%
2019	82%	61%	85%
2018	81%	61%	79%
2017	77%	61%	84%
2016	79%	62%	85%
2015	81%	56%	82%
2014	89%	74%	89%
2013	91%	73%	88%
2012	92%	72%	87%
2011	90%	70%	86%
2010	90%	70%	85%

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80-84%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	15:1	16:1	18:1
2022	15:1	16:1	17:1
2021	14:1	16:1	18:1
2020	16:1	17:1	18:1
2019	16:1	17:1	18:1
2018	18:1	19:1	19:1
2017	18:1	18:1	19:1
2016	19:1	19:1	19:1
2015	17:1	18:1	18:1
2013	20:1	19:1	19:1
2012	19:1	20:1	20:1
2011	20:1	19:1	19:1
2010	21:1	19:1	19:1
2009	20:1	19:1	20:1
2008	20:1	19:1	19:1
2007	21:1	19:1	20:1
2006	21:1	19:1	20:1
2005	19:1	19:1	21:1
2004	20:1	19:1	20:1
2003	21:1	19:1	21:1
2002	21:1	19:1	21:1
2001	23:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	20:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	20:1	22:1
1997	22:1	20:1	22:1
1996	23:1	21:1	22:1
1995	21:1	20:1	22:1
1994	22:1	20:1	22:1
1993	23:1	21:1	22:1
1992	20:1	21:1	21:1
1991	20:1	21:1	21:1
1990	20:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1989	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

55%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	50%	9%	39%
2022	46%	9%	37%
2021	46%	8%	35%
2020	36%	8%	30%
2019	36%	8%	30%
2018	30%	8%	26%
2017	30%	8%	26%
2016	35%	8%	24%
2015	30%	8%	22%
2014	27%	7%	20%
2013	25%	8%	19%
2012	25%	7%	18%
2011	26%	7%	18%
2010	27%	10%	18%
2009	25%	10%	17%
2008	24%	9%	16%
2007	24%	8%	15%
2006	25%	8%	14%
2005	23%	8%	14%
2004	22%	8%	13%
2003	19%	8%	12%
2002	16%	8%	12%
2001	16%	7%	11%
2000	14%	7%	10%
1999	12%	7%	10%
1998	11%	7%	10%
1997	12%	7%	10%
1996	12%	7%	10%
1995	11%	6%	9%
1994	10%	6%	8%
1993	9%	6%	8%
1992	5%	6%	8%
1991	4%	6%	7%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	8%	26%	11%
2022	6%	25%	11%
2021	7%	25%	11%
2020	7%	24%	11%
2019	7%	24%	11%
2018	9%	23%	11%
2017	9%	23%	11%
2016	8%	22%	11%
2015	8%	22%	11%
2014	9%	21%	10%
2013	8%	20%	10%
2012	9%	20%	10%
2011	8%	18%	9%
2010	6%	16%	8%
2009	4%	16%	8%
2008	5%	15%	7%
2007	4%	14%	7%
2006	4%	14%	7%
2005	4%	13%	7%
2004	5%	12%	6%
2003	4%	12%	6%
2002	3%	11%	5%
2001	2%	10%	4%
2000	3%	10%	4%
1999	2%	9%	4%
1998	3%	9%	3%
1997	3%	8%	3%
1996	3%	8%	3%
1995	2%	7%	3%
1994	2%	7%	3%
1993	3%	6%	3%
1992	2%	6%	2%
1991	3%	6%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2005	1%	6%	3%
2004	1%	6%	3%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	3%	5%	2%
1999	3%	5%	2%
1998	3%	5%	2%
1997	3%	5%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	2%	5%	2%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1992	3%	4%	2%
1991	2%	4%	2%
1990	2%	4%	2%

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White

27%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	33%	49%	40%
2022	37%	50%	42%
2021	37%	51%	44%
2020	48%	53%	49%
2019	48%	53%	49%
2018	53%	55%	55%
2017	53%	55%	55%
2016	49%	56%	57%
2015	52%	57%	60%
2014	55%	58%	62%
2013	57%	59%	64%
2012	58%	60%	65%
2011	61%	63%	68%
2010	67%	64%	69%
2009	70%	65%	71%
2008	70%	66%	73%
2007	72%	68%	74%
2006	71%	69%	75%
2005	71%	70%	75%
2004	70%	71%	77%
2003	73%	71%	78%
2002	78%	73%	80%
2001	80%	74%	82%
2000	80%	75%	83%
1999	83%	76%	83%
1998	83%	76%	84%
1997	82%	77%	85%
1996	83%	78%	85%
1995	85%	79%	86%
1994	85%	80%	87%
1993	85%	81%	87%
1992	88%	81%	88%
1991	91%	82%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	8%	9%	8%
2022	9%	9%	8%
2021	8%	9%	8%
2020	8%	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%	7%
2017	8%	8%	7%
2016	8%	7%	7%
2015	9%	7%	6%
2014	8%	7%	6%
2013	9%	6%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	0.63	0.68	0.68
2022	0.65	0.68	0.68
2021	0.65	0.67	0.67
2020	0.63	0.65	0.66
2019	0.63	0.65	0.66
2018	0.62	0.64	0.62
2017	0.62	0.64	0.62
2016	0.63	0.63	0.60
2015	0.63	0.62	0.58
2014	0.62	0.61	0.57
2013	0.60	0.61	0.55
2012	0.60	0.60	0.54
2011	0.56	0.58	0.50
2010	0.51	0.56	0.48
2009	0.48	0.55	0.46
2008	0.49	0.54	0.44
2007	0.45	0.51	0.42
2006	0.44	0.49	0.41
2005	0.45	0.49	0.40
2004	0.46	0.48	0.38
2003	0.43	0.47	0.36
2002	0.37	0.45	0.34
2001	0.34	0.44	0.32
2000	0.34	0.42	0.31
1999	0.30	0.40	0.29
1998	0.30	0.40	0.28
1997	0.32	0.39	0.27
1996	0.30	0.39	0.26
1995	0.27	0.36	0.25
1994	0.27	0.35	0.24
1993	0.26	0.34	0.23
1992	0.22	0.33	0.22
1991	0.17	0.32	0.21

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Eligible for

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	6%	41%	10%
2022	6%	36%	9%
2021	4%	35%	8%
2020	4%	35%	8%
2019	4%	35%	8%
2018	4%	37%	9%
2017	4%	37%	9%
2016	4%	38%	10%
2015	6%	39%	10%
2014	5%	39%	11%
2013	5%	38%	10%
2012	6%	37%	12%
2011	5%	33%	8%
2010	7%	33%	10%
2009	4%	29%	8%
2008	3%	28%	8%
2007	3%	28%	8%
2006	4%	29%	9%
2005	4%	27%	10%
2004	4%	27%	10%
2003	4%	26%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	2%	8%	3%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	8%	3%
2019	1%	8%	3%
2018	2%	7%	2%
2017	2%	7%	2%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	2%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	8%	3%
2009	3%	9%	3%
2008	3%	9%	3%
2007	2%	9%	3%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	3%	9%	4%
2004	1%	9%	3%
2003	1%	9%	3%
2002	2%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lake Washington School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagle

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's ranking?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is ranked #98 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Benjamin Franklin Elementary School often compared to?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rose Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?

464 students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School students are Asian, 27% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 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 16:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offer ?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School part of?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is part of Lake Washington School District.

In what neighborhood is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School located?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is located in the Bridle Trails neighborhood of Kirkland, WA.

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