Is Franklin Elementary a good school?

Franklin Elementary ranks 590 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Franklin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary?

Students at Franklin Elementary are 39% White, 23% Two or more races, 19% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Will C. Wood Middle High : Encinal Junior/Senior High

Franklin Elementary

Summary:

Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school located in Alameda, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 285 students. It is part of the Alameda Unified School District, which is ranked 239 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Elementary consistently performs above the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 75.36% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 53.06% proficient or better in Science, compared to 67.49% and 51.85% for the district, respectively. The school's male students and Hispanic students, in particular, demonstrate exceptional performance, ranking in the top 10-15% of California elementary schools. While Franklin Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, there is still room for improvement, as the rates have increased in recent years, reaching 13.4% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, Franklin Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. Schools like Frank Otis Elementary and Edison Elementary also demonstrate strong academic achievement, while others, such as Ruby Bridges Elementary and Community School for Creative Education, have significantly lower performance, which may be related to their higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility.

Detail:

Public K-5

1433 San Antonio Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501-4039

(510) 748-4004

District: Alameda Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,349

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Will C. Wood Middle
High:	Encinal Junior/Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.9

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.3%

Two or more races:

22.8%

Asian:

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Elementary ranks better than 89.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Alameda Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.72. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Franklin Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Alameda Unified School District. Student population at Franklin Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.3%), two or more races (22.8%), Asian (18.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 25.9. 7 elementary schools in the Alameda Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary is $14,349. 7 elementary schools in the Alameda Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary 590^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Franklin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Alameda Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Alameda Unified 239^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
2004	72.13	1223^rd	4809	74.6%
2005	77.83	1022^nd	4822	78.8%
2006	89.04	533^rd	4818	88.9%
2007	91.61	430^th	5113	91.6%
2008	89.36	522^nd	5113	89.8%
2009	83.86	803^rd	5193	84.5%
2010	81.31	935^th	5314	82.4%
2011	82.86	851^st	5377	84.2%
2012	83.66	806^th	5390	85.0%
2013	88.05	576^th	5530	89.6%
2015	88.24	711^th	5611	87.3%
2016	87.31	777^th	5614	86.2%
2017	89.49	666^th	5692	88.3%
2018	88.14	733^rd	5662	87.1%
2019	84.22	956^th	5789	83.5%
2022	89.63	708^th	5883	88.0%
2023	88.30	808^th	5874	86.2%
2024	91.72	590^th	5862	89.9%

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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	71.13	1120^th	5084	78.0%
2019	72.85	1040^th	5173	79.9%
2023	60.15	1739^th	5374	67.6%
2024	80.46	805^th	5511	85.4%

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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	80.07	1040^th	5413	80.8%
2019	83.50	897^th	5492	83.7%
2022	85.25	857^th	5635	84.8%
2023	82.70	998^th	5617	82.2%
2024	86.97	775^th	5605	86.2%

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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	91.50	481^st	5431	91.1%
2019	81.83	980^th	5510	82.2%
2022	89.65	644^th	5663	88.6%
2023	90.76	569^th	5650	89.9%
2024	92.41	458^th	5636	91.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.50	831^st	1149	27.7%

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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	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.75	719^th	4963	85.5%
2024	90.18	339^th	5102	93.4%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.41	629^th	2737	77.0%
2019	64.31	1053^rd	2834	62.8%
2022	74.87	628^th	2726	77.0%
2023	69.22	823^rd	2662	69.1%
2024	75.05	630^th	2647	76.2%

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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	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	157	22	31	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	235
1996	157	22	31	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	235
1997	167	20	43	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	263
1998	161	19	44	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	259
1999	155	16	43	30	3	n/a	n/a	37	284
2000	152	16	37	31	3	n/a	n/a	48	287
2001	161	13	38	21	2	n/a	n/a	43	278
2002	154	14	59	21	6	n/a	n/a	21	275
2003	154	14	59	21	6	n/a	n/a	21	275
2004	157	24	56	24	3	n/a	n/a	22	286
2005	147	21	53	27	1	n/a	n/a	16	265
2006	157	22	68	21	0	n/a	n/a	13	281
2007	163	21	72	18	2	n/a	n/a	9	285
2008	157	18	69	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	276
2009	149	21	65	28	4	2	5	0	274
2010	151	21	72	20	6	4	14	0	288
2011	159	17	73	46	3	4	8	0	310
2012	165	18	64	51	2	4	12	0	316
2013	172	18	54	43	1	3	23	0	314
2014	154	13	61	50	1	2	30	0	311
2015	168	10	55	51	2	0	40	0	326
2016	176	10	51	58	0	0	44	0	339
2017	167	9	58	64	1	0	39	0	338
2018	173	6	59	62	0	0	45	0	345
2019	158	5	61	66	0	0	45	0	335
2020	151	4	59	59	0	0	47	0	320
2021	132	4	63	57	0	0	55	0	311
2022	114	8	55	48	0	0	55	0	280
2023	112	11	54	43	0	0	65	0	285

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
1995	235	8.0	29.4	17
1996	235	8.0	29.4	17
1997	263	11.0	23.9	17.1
1998	259	12.0	21.6	21.6
1999	284	13.0	21.8	29.1
2000	287	14.5	19.8	29.3
2001	278	14.5	19.2	25.1
2002	275	13.0	21.2	28
2003	275	13.0	21.2	28
2004	286	14.0	20.4	32.2
2005	265	13.0	20.4	24.1
2006	281	14.5	19.4	22
2007	285	14.0	20.4	20.3
2008	276	15.0	18.4	18.8
2009	274	13.0	18.3	17.2
2010	288	13.6	21.1	21.9
2011	310	n/a	n/a	21.9
2012	316	14.7	21.4	n/a
2013	314	13.3	23.6	20.1
2014	311	12.0	25.9	19.3
2015	326	13.0	25.0	15.3
2016	339	13.0	26.0	13.6
2017	338	13.0	26.0	15.7
2018	345	13.0	26.5	21.2
2019	335	13.0	25.7	20.9
2020	320	n/a	n/a	15
2021	311	12.7	24.4	19.3
2022	280	11.0	25.4	17.9
2023	285	11.0	25.9	24.2

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
1995	235	8.0	29.4	17
1996	235	8.0	29.4	17
1997	263	11.0	23.9	17.1
1998	259	12.0	21.6	21.6
1999	284	13.0	21.8	29.1
2000	287	14.5	19.8	29.3
2001	278	14.5	19.2	25.1
2002	275	13.0	21.2	28
2003	275	13.0	21.2	28
2004	286	14.0	20.4	32.2
2005	265	13.0	20.4	24.1
2006	281	14.5	19.4	22
2007	285	14.0	20.4	20.3
2008	276	15.0	18.4	18.8
2009	274	13.0	18.3	17.2
2010	288	13.6	21.1	21.9
2011	310	n/a	n/a	21.9
2012	316	14.7	21.4	n/a
2013	314	13.3	23.6	20.1
2014	311	12.0	25.9	19.3
2015	326	13.0	25.0	15.3
2016	339	13.0	26.0	13.6
2017	338	13.0	26.0	15.7
2018	345	13.0	26.5	21.2
2019	335	13.0	25.7	20.9
2020	320	n/a	n/a	15
2021	311	12.7	24.4	19.3
2022	280	11.0	25.4	17.9
2023	285	11.0	25.9	24.2

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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