Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District

645 Wool Creek Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112-2617
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,696 students in Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
5,751 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District, which is ranked #1110 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1035 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
34%
37%
47%
23%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
33%
11%
% Hispanic
61%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,513 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,251 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,513
$19,978
Spending / Student
$23,251
$18,399

Best Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
College Connection Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4827
Gr: 7-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
665 Wool Creek Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 283-6086
Gr: K-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Windmill Springs Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2880 Aetna Way
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 363-5600
Gr: K-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2605 Gassmann Dr.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 363-5625
Gr: K-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Sylvandale Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
653 Sylvandale Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5700
Gr: 7-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Bridges Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1702 Mclaughlin Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6400
Gr: 7-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Lairon College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3975 Mira Loma
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5775
Gr: 4-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 5,751 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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