Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary a good school?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary ranks 202 nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin Elementary?

Students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary are 54% White, 22% Two or more races, 13% Asian, 10% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Benjamin Franklin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Discovery Middle School High : Hudson's Bay High School

Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Summary:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school in Vancouver, Washington, serving 341 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Vancouver School District and the state of Washington in academic achievement, with exceptional test scores across all grade levels and subject areas.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 63.13% of Benjamin Franklin Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.06% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In Math, 67.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to 30.34% for the district and 41.68% for the state. The school's Science proficiency rate of 79.25% also far exceeds the district's 43.1% and the state's 49.73%. Benjamin Franklin Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranks in the top 20% of elementary schools in Washington.

When compared to nearby schools like Hough Elementary and Washington Elementary, Benjamin Franklin Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance and diverse student population. With a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a more affluent community, which may contribute to its success. Overall, Benjamin Franklin Elementary is a shining example of educational excellence in the Vancouver School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

5206 Franklin St
Vancouver, WA 98663-1698

(360) 313-1850

District: Vancouver School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,740

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Middle School
High:	Hudson's Bay High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.0%

Two or more races:

21.9%

Asian:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Elementary ranks better than 82.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Vancouver School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Benjamin Franklin Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54%), two or more races (21.9%), Asian (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary is 13.5, which is the 5^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Vancouver School District. (See more...)

Compare Benjamin Franklin Elementary employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin Elementary is $17,740. 17 elementary schools in the Vancouver School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary 202^nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Benjamin Franklin Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Vancouver School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vancouver School District 159^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	53.58	482^nd	1026	53.0%
2005	43.82	615^th	1031	40.3%
2006	48.61	568^th	1051	46.0%
2007	54.34	497^th	1069	53.5%
2008	36.23	727^th	1067	31.9%
2009	25.65	860^th	1072	19.8%
2010	37.13	723^rd	1088	33.5%
2011	33.63	802^nd	1092	26.6%
2012	46.59	624^th	1097	43.1%
2013	26.77	877^th	1106	20.7%
2015	53.26	488^th	1067	54.3%
2016	71.85	291^st	1053	72.4%
2017	65.47	373^rd	1056	64.7%
2018	62.89	388^th	1054	63.2%
2019	62.40	417^th	1130	63.1%
2021	81.63	187^th	1107	83.1%
2022	77.41	251^st	1169	78.5%
2023	83.24	187^th	1169	84.0%
2024	81.79	202^nd	1168	82.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	33.26	224^th	303	26.1%
2022	65.53	88^th	252	65.1%
2023	60.43	72^nd	194	62.9%
2024	68.06	44^th	188	76.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.34	15^th	339	95.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	42.65	495^th	835	40.7%
2019	48.06	528^th	979	46.1%
2022	64.93	278^th	1019	72.7%
2023	74.59	181^st	1013	82.1%
2024	62.03	340^th	1024	66.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	59.95	410^th	1004	59.2%
2019	56.55	480^th	1068	55.1%
2021	77.90	188^th	1008	81.3%
2022	81.28	186^th	1100	83.1%
2023	85.05	141^st	1094	87.1%
2024	81.92	177^th	1093	83.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	63.68	350^th	999	65.0%
2019	69.46	316^th	1075	70.6%
2021	82.25	173^rd	1025	83.1%
2022	71.08	299^th	1113	73.1%
2023	79.61	198^th	1099	82.0%
2024	80.26	206^th	1099	81.3%

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Rank History for White students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	57.34	368^th	833	55.8%
2019	62.07	392^nd	1027	61.8%
2021	72.49	241^st	943	74.4%
2022	65.20	337^th	1031	67.3%
2023	78.50	203^rd	1011	79.9%
2024	70.66	283^rd	1009	72.0%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a student
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

I went to Franklin as an elementary school student from Pre-K through 5th grade in Franklin's Mandarin immersion, and to this very day, I still use the skills I have learned there. Every single teacher was wonderful, especially Hu Lao Shi who taught me for 2 years. Mandarin is spoken by a large majority of people in this world, and it is important to learn it. Plus, Franklin teaches you to not only speak and listen, but read & write too. Therefore, we graduate Franklin as bilinguals well-versed in the Mandarin language. The facility was clean and all the staff were respectful and kind. I loved my time there and would encourage more people to join that school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	194	4	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	213
1989	229	3	10	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	247
1990	226	3	9	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	243
1991	271	3	9	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	289
1992	282	5	8	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	303
1993	239	3	12	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	259
1994	230	6	8	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	251
1995	246	4	8	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	268
1996	246	4	8	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	268
1997	237	7	6	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	256
1998	219	7	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
1999	207	7	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	224
2000	204	2	4	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	220
2001	197	4	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	211
2002	182	4	7	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	206
2003	182	4	7	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	206
2004	217	7	9	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	258
2005	208	7	9	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	252
2006	201	10	8	25	3	n/a	n/a	3	250
2007	190	8	5	25	3	n/a	n/a	4	235
2008	176	7	3	25	3	n/a	n/a	3	217
2009	169	8	4	27	3	n/a	n/a	8	219
2010	170	5	9	21	3	n/a	n/a	10	218
2011	171	2	16	44	2	2	28	0	265
2012	177	1	25	41	2	1	33	0	280
2013	197	4	31	51	3	0	37	0	323
2014	198	5	40	67	2	0	52	0	364
2015	228	5	36	67	1	0	54	0	391
2016	224	9	44	35	1	0	60	0	373
2017	218	6	43	43	1	0	63	0	374
2018	236	6	39	43	1	0	74	0	399
2019	235	6	42	36	2	0	81	0	402
2020	220	5	45	39	2	0	68	0	379
2021	193	5	51	33	0	0	64	0	346
2022	196	1	48	36	1	1	59	0	342
2023	190	2	49	35	0	0	65	0	341
2024	170	3	42	30	0	0	69	1	315

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	213	9.0	23.6	0
1989	247	11.0	22.4	n/a
1990	243	11.8	20.5	0
1991	289	14.4	20.0	n/a
1992	303	14.6	20.7	n/a
1993	259	11.8	21.9	n/a
1994	251	10.8	23.2	n/a
1995	268	13.1	20.5	n/a
1996	268	13.1	20.5	n/a
1997	256	12.0	21.3	n/a
1998	235	11.6	20.3	n/a
1999	224	10.8	20.7	n/a
2000	220	9.0	24.4	n/a
2001	211	9.5	22.2	n/a
2002	206	11.1	18.6	25.2
2003	206	11.1	18.6	25.2
2004	258	12.0	21.5	26
2005	252	12.0	21.0	30.6
2006	250	13.3	18.8	32
2007	235	13.1	17.9	28.6
2008	217	12.1	17.9	28.5
2009	219	12.1	18.1	39.8
2010	218	10.9	19.9	42.3
2011	265	13.9	18.9	34.3
2012	280	13.6	20.4	36.8
2013	323	15.5	20.8	31
2014	364	n/a	n/a	29.1
2015	391	23.0	17.0	30.7
2016	373	22.0	16.9	19.8
2017	374	22.4	16.6	17.9
2018	399	22.9	17.4	16.3
2019	402	24.0	16.7	16.9
2020	379	22.9	16.5	17.7
2021	346	22.3	15.4	15.9
2022	342	22.3	15.3	18.7
2023	341	23.4	14.5	26.1
2024	315	23.3	13.5	20.6

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	213	9.0	23.6	0
1989	247	11.0	22.4	n/a
1990	243	11.8	20.5	0
1991	289	14.4	20.0	n/a
1992	303	14.6	20.7	n/a
1993	259	11.8	21.9	n/a
1994	251	10.8	23.2	n/a
1995	268	13.1	20.5	n/a
1996	268	13.1	20.5	n/a
1997	256	12.0	21.3	n/a
1998	235	11.6	20.3	n/a
1999	224	10.8	20.7	n/a
2000	220	9.0	24.4	n/a
2001	211	9.5	22.2	n/a
2002	206	11.1	18.6	25.2
2003	206	11.1	18.6	25.2
2004	258	12.0	21.5	26
2005	252	12.0	21.0	30.6
2006	250	13.3	18.8	32
2007	235	13.1	17.9	28.6
2008	217	12.1	17.9	28.5
2009	219	12.1	18.1	39.8
2010	218	10.9	19.9	42.3
2011	265	13.9	18.9	34.3
2012	280	13.6	20.4	36.8
2013	323	15.5	20.8	31
2014	364	n/a	n/a	29.1
2015	391	23.0	17.0	30.7
2016	373	22.0	16.9	19.8
2017	374	22.4	16.6	17.9
2018	399	22.9	17.4	16.3
2019	402	24.0	16.7	16.9
2020	379	22.9	16.5	17.7
2021	346	22.3	15.4	15.9
2022	342	22.3	15.3	18.7
2023	341	23.4	14.5	26.1
2024	315	23.3	13.5	20.6

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.

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