Franklin Elementary School
2400 Montana Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(310)828-2814
- Franklin Elementary School serves 831 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85% (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 91% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Franklin Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Franklin Elementary School operates within the Santa Monica-malibu Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Franklin Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Franklin Elementary School's student population of 831 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 831 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Franklin Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 24:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Franklin Elementary School is 0.46, 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) | 85% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 11% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 72% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 50% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Franklin Elementary School is Santa Monica-malibu Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Santa Monica-malibu Unified School District's student population of 11,218 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,660 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $13,769 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
| School District Name | Santa Monica-malibu Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 16 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 11,218 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $145 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $157 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,660 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $13,769 | $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 Elementary School is University Senior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Monica Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1067 students
0.8 miles
1501 California Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310)393-9227 0.8 6-8 1067 - Santa Monica Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 512 students
0.8 miles
2401 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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Grades: K-5 | 897 students
0.9 miles
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Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310)826-5631 0.9 K-5 897 - Los Angeles Paul Revere Charter Middle School Magnet School
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Grades: 6-8 | 2093 students
1.2 miles
1450 Allenford Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310)917-4800 1.2 6-8 2093 - Santa Monica Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 798 students
1.2 miles
801 Montana Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310)395-0941 1.2 K-5 798
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