Franklin Avenue Elementary School
1910 N. Commonwealth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(323)663-0320
- Franklin Avenue Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Franklin Avenue Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Franklin Avenue Elementary School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Franklin Avenue Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Franklin Avenue Elementary School's student population of 506 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 | 506 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Franklin Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Franklin Avenue Elementary School is 0.52, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 65% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Franklin Avenue Elementary School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles John Marshall Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2340 students
0.5 miles
3939 Tracy St.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)671-1400 0.5 9-12 2340 - Los Angeles Los Feliz Science/tech/engineer/math/medicine Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 468 students
0.5 miles
1740 N. New Hampshire Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)663-0674 0.5 K-6 468 - Los Angeles Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1931 students
0.7 miles
4201 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323)644-6700 0.7 6-8 1931 - Los Angeles Lexington Avenue Primary Center Grades: K-2 | 179 students
0.9 miles
4564 W. Lexington Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323)644-2884 0.9 K-2 179 - Los Angeles Ivanhoe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 458 students
1.0 miles
2828 Herkimer St.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323)664-0051 1.0 K-5 458
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