Is Franklin Avenue Elementary a good school?

Yes. Franklin Avenue Elementary ranks in the top 6.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Franklin Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Franklin Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Avenue Elementary?

Students at Franklin Avenue Elementary are 44% White, 27% Two or more races, 20% Hispanic, 9% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Franklin Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Franklin Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet High : John Marshall Senior High

Franklin Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Franklin Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 401 students in grades K-5. This school stands out as a high-performing outlier within the Los Angeles Unified School District, consistently ranking among the top 15% of California elementary schools over the past 8 years.

Franklin Avenue Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 80.22% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 73.91% proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school's success extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, with many subgroups ranking in the top 5-10% of California elementary schools. Additionally, Franklin Avenue Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

These impressive metrics suggest that Franklin Avenue Elementary has unique characteristics or practices that contribute to its success, making it a standout example within the Los Angeles Unified School District. Further investigation into the school's strategies and approaches could provide valuable insights for other schools seeking to improve their academic performance and support for diverse student populations.

Detail:

Public K-5

1910 North Commonwealth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027-2800

(323) 663-0320

District: Los Angeles Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,534

Students who attend Franklin Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
High:	John Marshall Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

Two or more races:

26.7%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Avenue Elementary ranks better than 93.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 23^rd among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.53. (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 Student population at Franklin Avenue Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44%), two or more races (26.7%), Hispanic (20.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Avenue Elementary is 23.8. 471 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Franklin Avenue Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Avenue Elementary is $8,534. 493 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Avenue Elementary 379^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Franklin Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	61.81	1640^th	4809	65.9%
2005	56.39	1897^th	4822	60.7%
2006	56.61	1894^th	4818	60.7%
2007	75.40	1154^th	5113	77.4%
2008	80.97	927^th	5113	81.9%
2009	81.14	946^th	5193	81.8%
2010	82.67	857^th	5314	83.9%
2011	87.31	618^th	5377	88.5%
2012	85.94	680^th	5390	87.4%
2013	85.67	717^th	5530	87.0%
2015	87.19	770^th	5611	86.3%
2016	85.20	885^th	5614	84.2%
2017	85.59	888^th	5692	84.4%
2018	90.43	613^th	5662	89.2%
2019	91.59	549^th	5789	90.5%
2022	89.65	706^th	5883	88.0%
2023	91.07	635^th	5874	89.2%
2024	94.53	379^th	5862	93.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.45	847^th	5084	83.3%
2019	88.85	332^nd	5173	93.6%
2022	66.27	1348^th	5264	74.4%
2023	76.18	935^th	5374	82.6%
2024	90.48	429^th	5511	92.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.85	777^th	5413	85.6%
2019	90.83	509^th	5492	90.7%
2022	82.78	978^th	5635	82.6%
2023	81.84	1025^th	5617	81.8%
2024	93.71	385^th	5605	93.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.07	441^st	5431	91.9%
2019	90.20	567^th	5510	89.7%
2022	92.03	503^rd	5663	91.1%
2023	94.57	335^th	5650	94.1%
2024	93.39	393^rd	5636	93.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.20	556^th	4830	88.5%
2019	89.21	331^st	4963	93.3%
2022	88.66	402^nd	5084	92.1%
2023	90.18	341^st	5098	93.3%
2024	79.34	741^st	5102	85.5%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.62	621^st	2737	77.3%
2019	75.15	626^th	2834	77.9%
2022	78.88	489^th	2726	82.1%
2023	72.99	698^th	2662	73.8%
2024	88.76	120^th	2647	95.5%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, June 19, 2012

We love this school so much! My daughter just finished kindergarten and it is everything a great neighborhood school should be. People don't realize schools like this exist in LAUSD, and we have it all at Franklin. Very involved parent community, excellent after-school programming and arts and music activities, great community events, attentive and nurturing teachers, and kids who love to learn! And the families are so kind and welcoming, it's a wonderful community. We are so glad we get 5 more years here! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Franklin Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	184	20	203	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1989	162	20	156	136	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
1990	205	26	129	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1991	197	21	105	159	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1992	231	29	111	168	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
1993	256	28	95	169	3	n/a	n/a	0	551
1994	251	31	113	187	3	n/a	n/a	0	585
1995	190	21	87	200	4	n/a	n/a	0	502
1996	190	21	87	200	4	n/a	n/a	0	502
1997	178	17	91	219	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
1998	175	19	86	201	1	n/a	n/a	0	482
1999	182	12	82	198	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2000	196	9	89	208	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2001	191	16	85	190	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2002	182	10	78	171	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2003	182	10	78	171	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2004	226	13	68	205	2	n/a	n/a	0	514
2005	243	14	73	204	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2006	226	14	69	199	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2007	178	6	48	151	0	n/a	n/a	17	400
2008	190	5	50	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
2009	198	9	59	125	1	0	19	0	411
2010	220	8	58	134	1	1	14	0	436
2011	228	12	68	126	3	1	1	0	439
2012	277	13	69	118	2	1	0	0	480
2013	289	11	68	137	2	1	0	0	508
2014	306	11	64	120	1	1	0	0	503
2015	325	13	47	118	2	1	18	0	524
2016	326	9	47	109	1	2	12	0	506
2017	350	6	36	97	0	0	11	0	500
2018	325	10	42	109	0	0	13	0	499
2019	346	13	56	95	0	1	0	0	511
2020	309	9	48	97	0	0	25	0	488
2021	277	7	48	90	0	0	28	0	450
2022	210	4	38	87	0	0	76	0	415
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	401	401
2024	178	1	36	82	0	0	108	0	405

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

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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 Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	17.0	29.5	n/a
1989	475	17.0	27.9	n/a
1990	503	17.0	29.5	n/a
1991	482	17.0	28.3	n/a
1992	541	17.3	31.2	50.1
1993	551	19.5	28.3	56.1
1994	585	19.5	30.0	56.2
1995	502	17.5	28.7	55.2
1996	502	17.5	28.7	55.2
1997	507	21.5	23.6	60.4
1998	482	21.5	22.4	60.2
1999	475	22.5	21.1	63.8
2000	502	24.0	20.9	58.8
2001	482	24.0	20.1	44.4
2002	442	21.0	21.0	53.8
2003	442	21.0	21.0	53.8
2004	514	24.0	21.4	49.4
2005	534	24.0	22.3	47.2
2006	508	25.0	20.3	48.2
2007	400	19.0	21.1	44.1
2008	393	22.7	17.3	41.7
2009	411	21.5	17.7	45
2010	436	18.5	23.5	41.7
2011	439	n/a	n/a	37.6
2012	480	19.0	25.2	n/a
2013	508	20.0	25.4	36.2
2014	503	20.5	24.5	32.8
2015	524	20.0	26.2	29
2016	506	20.0	25.3	32
2017	500	20.0	25.0	31.2
2018	499	20.0	24.9	35.5
2019	511	20.0	25.5	31.3
2020	488	n/a	n/a	27.5
2021	450	19.0	23.6	28.9
2022	415	18.0	23.0	21.9
2023	401	14.5	27.6	22.2
2024	405	17.0	23.8	27.7

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 Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	17.0	29.5	n/a
1989	475	17.0	27.9	n/a
1990	503	17.0	29.5	n/a
1991	482	17.0	28.3	n/a
1992	541	17.3	31.2	50.1
1993	551	19.5	28.3	56.1
1994	585	19.5	30.0	56.2
1995	502	17.5	28.7	55.2
1996	502	17.5	28.7	55.2
1997	507	21.5	23.6	60.4
1998	482	21.5	22.4	60.2
1999	475	22.5	21.1	63.8
2000	502	24.0	20.9	58.8
2001	482	24.0	20.1	44.4
2002	442	21.0	21.0	53.8
2003	442	21.0	21.0	53.8
2004	514	24.0	21.4	49.4
2005	534	24.0	22.3	47.2
2006	508	25.0	20.3	48.2
2007	400	19.0	21.1	44.1
2008	393	22.7	17.3	41.7
2009	411	21.5	17.7	45
2010	436	18.5	23.5	41.7
2011	439	n/a	n/a	37.6
2012	480	19.0	25.2	n/a
2013	508	20.0	25.4	36.2
2014	503	20.5	24.5	32.8
2015	524	20.0	26.2	29
2016	506	20.0	25.3	32
2017	500	20.0	25.0	31.2
2018	499	20.0	24.9	35.5
2019	511	20.0	25.5	31.3
2020	488	n/a	n/a	27.5
2021	450	19.0	23.6	28.9
2022	415	18.0	23.0	21.9
2023	401	14.5	27.6	22.2
2024	405	17.0	23.8	27.7

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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