Franklin Avenue Elementary School
Franklin Avenue Elementary School serves 499 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Franklin Avenue Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Franklin Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Franklin Avenue Elementary School's student population of 499 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 499 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Franklin Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Franklin Avenue Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #742 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 65% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Franklin Avenue Elementary School is John Marshall Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Los Feliz Science/tech/engineer/math/medicine Magnet (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles John Marshall Senior High School Magnet School
Math: 37% | Reading: 70%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 2,396 students10
0.5 miles
3939 Tracy St.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 671-1400 0.5 9-12 2,396 - Los Angeles Los Feliz Science/tech/engineer/math/medicine Magnet Magnet School
Math: 54% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 499 students10
0.5 miles
1740 N. New Hampshire Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 663-0674 0.5 K-6 499 - Los Angeles Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet Magnet School
Math: 48% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 2,022 students10
0.7 miles
4201 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 644-6700 0.7 6-8 2,022 - Los Angeles Lexington Avenue Primary Center Grades: K-2 | 172 students
0.9 miles
4564 W. Lexington Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 644-2884 0.9 K-2 172 - Los Angeles Ivanhoe Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 461 students10
1.0 miles
2828 Herkimer St.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 664-0051 1 K-5 461
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