Best Public Schools in Franklin, PA

Summary:

The city of Franklin, Pennsylvania is home to 5 schools across two school districts, serving students from elementary through high school. The schools show a mix of academic performance, with Valley Grove Elementary School standing out for its strong proficiency in math and science, while the other elementary schools, Central Elementary School and Sandycreek Elementary School, face higher levels of economic disadvantage. The two high schools, Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School and Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School, both have strong graduation rates and low dropout rates, with Rocky Grove performing slightly better on Keystone Exams.

The schools in the Valley Grove School District generally outperform those in the Franklin Area School District, with Valley Grove Elementary and Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School standing out as the top-performing schools in the area. Racial diversity varies across the schools, with Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School being the most diverse and the elementary schools having less racial representation.

Overall, the schools in Franklin, Pennsylvania offer a range of educational opportunities, with some standout performers and others facing challenges. Parents and community members can use this information to make informed decisions about their children's education and advocate for resources and support where needed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	1276 Otter St	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-8419	397	33	11.9	100.0%	336 (84.6%)	10 (2.5%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	42.2	985^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.8%		27.2	1140^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.7%	155				54.5	27.1	23.9	45.6			36.9	82.7		82.7	54.6	32.2	26.7	54.3			41.3	$18,124	$1,178	$16,946
Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	403 Rocky Grove Ave	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Valley Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 437-3759	369	31	12.0	47.2%	350 (94.9%)	5 (1.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	65.7	249^th of 674 public high schools	63.1%		49.7	392^nd of 634 public high schools	38.2%	143	32.5	58.8	70.3					38.5	19.3	28.1		51.6	51.6					57.7	51.6	54.4	$19,074	$677	$18,397
Valley Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	389 Sugarcreek Dr	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Valley Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-3861	442	36	12.3	62.7%	409 (92.5%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.8%)	57.7	740^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.8%		65	588^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.7%	152				68.2	57.1	54.9	23.7			51.1	83.6		83.6	53.8	48.2	64.7	40.7			51.5	$16,507	$1,819	$14,688
Sandycreek Elementary School	Public	K-6	297 Pone Lane	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-3819	330	25	13.0	100.0%	299 (90.6%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	37.5	1057^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.1%		48.2	919^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.1%	138				50.0	35.8	31.5	28.0			35.6	70.8		70.8	40.5	52.4	31.5	46.0			42.0	$19,053	$1,238	$17,815
Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	246 Pone Lane	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 432-2121	834	55	15.1	84.3%	752 (90.2%)	14 (1.7%)	14 (1.7%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (4.9%)	72.1	190^th of 674 public high schools	71.8%		41.2	446^th of 634 public high schools	29.7%	256	40.7	58.3	75.0					21.5	20.9	21.1		51.1	51.1					54.5	51.8	53.0	$15,818	$442	$15,377

Cities Near Franklin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seneca	5.35 mi	2	397^th
Oil City	5.45 mi	6	482^nd
Utica	8.37 mi	1
Harrisville	13.61 mi	1	660^th
Venus	14.25 mi	1

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.