Is Franklin Elementary a good school?

Franklin Elementary ranks 1724 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Franklin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary?

Students at Franklin Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Santa Barbara Junior High High : Santa Barbara Senior High

Franklin Elementary

Summary:

Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school located in Santa Barbara, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 441 students. It is part of the Santa Barbara Unified School District, which is ranked 696 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Elementary consistently outperforms the Santa Barbara Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 50.79% of Franklin Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.44% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 55.38% of Franklin Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 39.4% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Franklin Elementary's performance is particularly strong in the 6th grade, where 70.31% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 66.13% were proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also excels in serving specific student groups, ranking highly compared to other California elementary schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Low Socioeconomic Status students, and Homeless students.

While Franklin Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District, including Harding University Partnership, Santa Barbara Community Academy, and McKinley Elementary, the nearby Montecito Union Elementary School, which is in a different district, significantly outperforms Franklin Elementary and all other nearby schools, with over 90% of students proficient or better in both subjects. Franklin Elementary has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.2% in 2018-2019 to 30.2% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public K-6

1111 East Mason St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103-2723

(805) 963-4283

District: Santa Barbara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1724^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,654

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Santa Barbara Junior High
High:	Santa Barbara Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.0%

White:

5.7%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Elementary ranks better than 70.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89%), White (5.7%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 19. 7 elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Franklin Elementary employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary is $11,654. 6 elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary 1724^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Franklin Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Santa Barbara Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Barbara Unified 696^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	49.42	2722^nd	5530	50.8%
2015	23.50	4292^nd	5611	23.5%
2016	37.96	3219^th	5614	42.7%
2017	46.00	2761^st	5692	51.5%
2018	61.89	1958^th	5662	65.4%
2019	60.93	2016^th	5789	65.2%
2022	58.90	2082^nd	5883	64.6%
2023	58.11	2136^th	5874	63.6%
2024	67.00	1724^th	5862	70.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.63	710^th	3246	78.1%
2019	74.20	436^th	3275	86.7%
2022	75.02	387^th	3311	88.3%
2023	70.88	474^th	3250	85.4%
2024	80.82	230^th	3160	92.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.20	1085^th	2634	58.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.20	762^nd	5084	85.0%
2019	79.77	728^th	5173	85.9%
2022	73.42	1018^th	5264	80.7%
2023	74.18	1026^th	5374	80.9%
2024	78.10	920^th	5511	83.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	87.61	23^rd	356	93.5%
2023	86.84	26^th	336	92.3%
2024	97.37	8^th	364	97.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.16	1971^st	5413	63.6%
2019	58.75	2026^th	5492	63.1%
2022	52.27	2299^th	5635	59.2%
2023	48.71	2476^th	5617	55.9%
2024	63.24	1796^th	5605	68.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.66	633^rd	2128	70.3%
2019	56.45	800^th	2585	69.1%
2022	51.31	771^st	2227	65.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.43	89^th	130	31.5%
2024	71.89	26^th	118	78.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.57	1865^th	5431	65.7%
2019	61.26	1901^st	5510	65.5%
2022	64.36	1761^st	5663	68.9%
2023	63.74	1779^th	5650	68.5%
2024	68.58	1575^th	5636	72.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.54	616^th	4830	87.2%
2019	77.78	799^th	4963	83.9%
2022	73.58	993^rd	5084	80.5%
2023	73.48	1016^th	5098	80.1%
2024	81.49	663^rd	5102	87.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	6	11	2	487	4	6	516
2013	8	5	1	508	4	5	531
2014	7	4	0	553	2	7	573
2015	7	3	0	550	3	31	594
2016	18	5	2	533	3	18	579
2017	23	2	1	534	3	23	586
2018	24	3	1	498	3	25	554
2019	21	2	2	488	4	22	539
2020	25	1	1	473	4	20	524
2021	30	2	2	443	4	22	503
2022	23	2	0	407	1	10	443
2023	26	2	2	399	1	11	441
2024	25	4	2	388	1	16	436

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	516	21.1	24.3	0.6
2013	531	21.0	25.2	99.4
2014	573	22.0	26.0	86.6
2015	594	23.0	25.8	81.8
2016	579	23.0	25.1	91.5
2017	586	21.0	27.9	89.8
2018	554	20.0	27.7	86.3
2019	539	21.0	25.6	85.2
2020	524	n/a	n/a	84.7
2021	503	23.5	21.4	74.2
2022	443	24.7	17.8	93.9
2023	441	23.4	18.8	90.2
2024	436	22.8	19.0	90.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	516	21.1	24.3	0.6
2013	531	21.0	25.2	99.4
2014	573	22.0	26.0	86.6
2015	594	23.0	25.8	81.8
2016	579	23.0	25.1	91.5
2017	586	21.0	27.9	89.8
2018	554	20.0	27.7	86.3
2019	539	21.0	25.6	85.2
2020	524	n/a	n/a	84.7
2021	503	23.5	21.4	74.2
2022	443	24.7	17.8	93.9
2023	441	23.4	18.8	90.2
2024	436	22.8	19.0	90.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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