Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks 165 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, serving 327 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Bethel Park School District, which is ranked 50 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with exceptional academic performance. In the 2022-2023 school year, 74.3% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the Bethel Park School District average of 62.6% and the Pennsylvania state average of 39.3%. The school also excels in PSSA Science and English Language Arts, with 90% and 80% of students, respectively, scoring proficient or better. Additionally, the school ranks exceptionally well for its performance with specific student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status and disabled students.

While Benjamin Franklin Elementary School outperforms other Bethel Park elementary schools, it faces competition from top-performing schools in the surrounding area, such as Foster Elementary in the Mt. Lebanon School District and Eisenhower Elementary in the Upper St. Clair School District. These schools consistently outperform Benjamin Franklin Elementary on PSSA exams, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts.

Detail:

Public K-4

5400 Florida Ave
Bethel Park, PA 15102-3813

(412) 854-8741

District: Bethel Park School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $42

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Independence Middle School
	Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School
High:	Bethel Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 327

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Asian:

6.1%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks better than 89.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bethel Park School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), Asian (6.1%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bethel Park School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 13.4. 2 elementary schools in the Bethel Park School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Benjamin Franklin Elementary School employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is $42, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Bethel Park School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary School 165^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Bethel Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Park School District 50^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	79.81	237^th	1545	84.7%
2007	77.53	299^th	1555	80.8%
2008	72.80	404^th	1551	74.0%
2009	74.22	364^th	1549	76.5%
2010	72.93	412^th	1579	73.9%
2011	79.32	229^th	1597	85.7%
2012	66.90	635^th	1599	60.3%
2013	67.81	570^th	1519	62.5%
2014	78.63	259^th	1467	82.3%
2015	73.53	397^th	1474	73.1%
2016	77.30	333^rd	1554	78.6%
2017	84.13	188^th	1547	87.8%
2018	88.05	99^th	1530	93.5%
2019	79.56	290^th	1544	81.2%
2021	86.54	140^th	1433	90.2%
2022	86.43	174^th	1534	88.7%
2023	86.60	165^th	1534	89.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.89	91^st	1414	93.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.37	53^rd	1043	94.9%

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Rank History for White students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.02	234^th	1236	81.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	435	13	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	456
1993	479	11	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	495
1994	497	13	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	512
1995	495	14	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	512
1996	495	14	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	512
1997	500	10	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	517
1998	496	14	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	516
1999	474	16	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	497
2000	465	15	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	486
2001	453	14	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	471
2002	476	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	496
2003	476	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	496
2004	452	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	466
2005	453	13	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	467
2006	454	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	464
2007	421	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	426
2008	394	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	399
2009	398	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	404
2010	413	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	420
2011	383	15	3	0	0	0	4	405
2012	316	13	2	0	0	0	3	334
2013	326	9	2	0	0	0	2	339
2014	329	6	1	0	0	0	2	338
2015	308	6	6	2	0	0	5	327
2016	292	12	5	3	0	0	7	319
2017	293	10	5	3	0	0	11	322
2018	303	7	5	6	0	0	11	332
2019	295	9	14	5	0	0	13	336
2020	299	10	17	3	0	0	15	344
2021	276	11	17	4	0	0	15	323
2022	269	12	19	9	0	0	16	325
2023	262	13	20	14	0	0	18	327

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 Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	456	26.5	17.2	n/a
1993	495	19.0	26.1	n/a
1994	512	23.5	21.8	n/a
1995	512	24.0	21.3	n/a
1996	512	24.0	21.3	n/a
1997	517	24.5	21.1	n/a
1998	516	24.0	21.5	n/a
1999	497	24.0	20.7	n/a
2000	486	21.0	23.1	9.7
2001	471	21.0	22.4	8.1
2002	496	25.7	19.3	9.7
2003	496	25.7	19.3	9.7
2004	466	26.6	17.5	10.9
2005	467	27.3	17.1	10.3
2006	464	26.1	17.8	6.9
2007	426	27.1	15.7	8.7
2008	399	29.4	13.6	10.5
2009	404	28.6	14.1	10.6
2010	420	27.5	15.2	8.3
2011	405	27.5	14.7	12.1
2012	334	24.2	13.8	16.8
2013	339	24.0	14.1	19.5
2014	338	23.7	14.2	17.8
2015	327	24.0	13.6	15.9
2016	319	24.0	13.2	18.2
2017	322	24.7	13.0	19.3
2018	332	24.7	13.4	14.8
2019	336	24.0	14.0	14.9
2020	344	24.2	14.1	13.1
2021	323	24.5	13.1	18.3
2022	325	26.6	12.1	17.2
2023	327	24.2	13.4	19.6

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 Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	456	26.5	17.2	n/a
1993	495	19.0	26.1	n/a
1994	512	23.5	21.8	n/a
1995	512	24.0	21.3	n/a
1996	512	24.0	21.3	n/a
1997	517	24.5	21.1	n/a
1998	516	24.0	21.5	n/a
1999	497	24.0	20.7	n/a
2000	486	21.0	23.1	9.7
2001	471	21.0	22.4	8.1
2002	496	25.7	19.3	9.7
2003	496	25.7	19.3	9.7
2004	466	26.6	17.5	10.9
2005	467	27.3	17.1	10.3
2006	464	26.1	17.8	6.9
2007	426	27.1	15.7	8.7
2008	399	29.4	13.6	10.5
2009	404	28.6	14.1	10.6
2010	420	27.5	15.2	8.3
2011	405	27.5	14.7	12.1
2012	334	24.2	13.8	16.8
2013	339	24.0	14.1	19.5
2014	338	23.7	14.2	17.8
2015	327	24.0	13.6	15.9
2016	319	24.0	13.2	18.2
2017	322	24.7	13.0	19.3
2018	332	24.7	13.4	14.8
2019	336	24.0	14.0	14.9
2020	344	24.2	14.1	13.1
2021	323	24.5	13.1	18.3
2022	325	26.6	12.1	17.2
2023	327	24.2	13.4	19.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$01 (2.1%)	$47 (97.9%)	$48
2020	$01 (2.3%)	$43 (97.7%)	$44
2021	$02 (4.4%)	$43 (95.6%)	$45
2022	$01 (2.4%)	$41 (97.6%)	$42

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 290^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 165^th of 1534 Elementary schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)	80.4	70	10.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)	82.4	82.9	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)	66.2	78.6	12.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)	87.3	90	2.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)	80	77.1	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)	72.2	74.3	2.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)	87.3	90	2.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)	81	80	1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	336	327	2.7%
African American	9	13	44.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	20	42.9%
Hispanic	5	14	180%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	295	262	11.2%
Two or More Races	13	18	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.9%	19.6%	4.7%

Schools Near Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-4	5400 Florida Ave	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 854-8741	327	24	13.4	19.6%	262 (80.1%)	13 (4.0%)	14 (4.3%)	20 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	86.6	165^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.2%		86.4	174^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.7%	9	70.0	78.6			74.3	90.0	90.0	82.9	77.1			80.0	$42	$01	$41
Bethel Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-4	3301 S Park Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 854-8506	348	23	15.2	16.4%	280 (80.5%)	5 (1.4%)	11 (3.2%)	27 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.9%)	66.2	568^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.0%		69.2	512^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.6%	56	71.6	48.1			61.3	75.0	75.0	74.6	48.0			63.1	$45	$01	$44
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	515 Clifton Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8546	261	22	11.6	13.4%	234 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	88.5	126^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.8%		86.7	165^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.2%	39	73.5	71.9			72.6	92.9	92.9	83.7	86.2			85.0	$71	$06	$65
William Penn Elementary School	Public	K-4	110 Woodlet Ln	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8522	183	16	11.6	14.8%	156 (85.2%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)	8 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.1%)	94.6	13^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.2%		94.2	16^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.0%	3	90.3	97.2			94.0	100.0	100.0	83.9	86.2			85.1	$101	$03	$97
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-4	1524 Hamilton Rd	Pittsburgh	15234	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 854-8618	348	23	14.9	16.7%	303 (87.1%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.0%)	24 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	87.4	149^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.3%		86.9	158^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.7%	9	68.2	70.2			69.1	98.3	98.3	81.8	84.2			83.0	$47	$02	$46
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-4	100 Warwick Dr	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 833-1600	516	33	15.4	8.9%	412 (79.8%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	59 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.8%)	94.6	14^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.1%		93.8	23^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	98.5%	9	85.5	88.3			86.9	98.0	98.0	92.1	92.0			92.1	$18,284	$843	$17,441
McAnnulty Elementary School	Public	K	5151 McAnnulty Road	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	Baldwin-Whitehall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 714-2020	435	29	15.0	43.9%	252 (57.9%)	21 (4.8%)	8 (1.8%)	127 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)								(n/a)													$14,356	$585	$13,770
J.E. Harrison Education Center	Public	3-6	129 Windvale Dr	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	Baldwin-Whitehall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 885-7530	1,143	73	15.6	58.4%	643 (56.3%)	90 (7.9%)	38 (3.3%)	295 (25.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (6.4%)	60	702^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	54.2%		56.3	760^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.5%	58	60.6	44.3	55.1	32.3	43.8	74.1	74.1	62.5	62.1	53.9	60.1	59.9	$13,025	$573	$12,452
Foster Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 Vermont Ave	Pittsburgh	15234	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2162	288	22	13.1	12.2%	231 (80.2%)	5 (1.7%)	9 (3.1%)	25 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	89.7	102^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	93.4%		93.1	42^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	97.3%	60	73.5	89.1	70.6		78.3	97.9	97.9	76.6	80.4	79.5		78.7	$18,044	$550	$17,493
Whitehall Elementary School	Public	1-2	4900 Curry Rd	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	Baldwin-Whitehall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 885-7525	862	47	18.3	48.7%	519 (60.2%)	45 (5.2%)	17 (2.0%)	246 (28.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.8%)	73.7	414^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.0%		75.3	376^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.5%	38	61.6	69.9	54.6		62.4	83.9	83.9	59.2	66.7	69.2		65.0	$12,719	$603	$12,116

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School a good school?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks 165^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.

What district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in?

Bethel Park School District

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?

Students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School are 80% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Independence Middle School
Middle : Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School
High : Bethel Park High School

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