Best Public Schools in Zip Code 91201

Summary:

The 91201 zip code area in California is home to three elementary schools: Balboa Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Elementary, and Benjamin Franklin Elementary. While all three schools are part of the Glendale Unified School District, their performance and key metrics vary significantly.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 630-739 elementary schools in California over the past 3 years and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, the other two schools in the area, Balboa Elementary and Thomas Jefferson Elementary, have lower test scores and performance metrics.

The data also reveals differences in other key metrics, such as chronic absenteeism rates and student-teacher ratios. Benjamin Franklin Elementary has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 18.2% and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 23.7, both of which are better than the other two schools. These factors may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates vary considerably between the schools, with Benjamin Franklin Elementary having a much lower rate, which could indicate that socioeconomic factors play a role in the schools' performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	Total
Balboa Elementary	Public	K-6	1844 Bel Aire Dr.	Glendale	91201	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 241-1801	806	33	24.4	58.8%	721 (89.5%)	4 (0.5%)	62 (7.7%)	19 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.6	1843^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	68.6%		69.4	1608^th of 5874 public elementary schools	72.6%	235	48.6	48.6	35.2	43.9	61.8		47.3	44.6	49.3	54.2		49.5	92.9		$5,958
Benjamin Franklin Elementary	Public	K-6	1610 Lake St.	Glendale	91201	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 243-1809	626	25	25.0	21.7%	359 (57.3%)	7 (1.1%)	179 (28.6%)	16 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.1%)	91.1	630^th of 5862 public elementary schools	89.3%		92	570^th of 5874 public elementary schools	90.3%	60	67.1	67.1	56.2	75.9	86.8	69.4	72.4	64.0	74.7	73.7	59.7	68.4	95.7	95.7	$6,205
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-6	1540 Fifth St.	Glendale	91201	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 243-4279	796	34	23.4	76.5%	706 (88.7%)	11 (1.4%)	53 (6.7%)	19 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	57.8	2158^th of 5862 public elementary schools	63.2%		62.7	1911^th of 5874 public elementary schools	67.5%	247	28.0	28.0	46.0	43.0	42.9	53.1	46.3	62.3	44.8	33.9	40.7	45.6			$6,779

Cities Near Zip Code 91201

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glendale	0.37 mi	24	269^th
Burbank	0.8 mi	22	216^th
Los Angeles	3.7 mi	747	526^th
North Hollywood	4.03 mi	29	455^th
La Crescenta	4.49 mi	10	37^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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