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Franklin High School vs. Pleasant Grove High School

Should I attend Franklin High School or Pleasant Grove High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Franklin High School
6400 Whitelock Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Pleasant Grove High School
9531 Bond Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Franklin High School ranks among the top 20% of 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Pleasant Grove High School ranks 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,697 students in grades 9-12, Franklin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,566 students in grades 9-12, Pleasant Grove High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,697 students
2,566 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
109 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#379 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#350 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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56%
(Top 20% in CA)
57%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
74%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Franklin High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
661
680
Grade 10 Students
703
652
Grade 11 Students
671
640
Grade 12 Students
662
594

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
42%
32%
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% Hispanic
19%
18%
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% Black
10%
4%
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% White
17%
35%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Franklin High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
9%
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0.74
0.74
This chart display the diversity score of Franklin High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Pleasant Grove High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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