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Enrollment
1,324
High
DISTRICT 830 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CHARTER SCHOOL - QUEEN CREEK (4355)·NCES 040006503395
Benjamin Franklin High School
18864 E Germann Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 · (480) 558-1197 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,324 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 87% of Arizona public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 254 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 259 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 232 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 221 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 192 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 166 | 13% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
59.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -10.0pp since 2017
Math
55.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -7.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 7 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 52.0% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| 2017-18 | 69.0% | 62.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Benjamin Franklin High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #37 of 268 ▲ 1 | #30 of 144 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #54 of 267 ▲ 12 | #43 of 143 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #94 of 220 | #52 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,324 | #112 of 510 | #84 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #142 of 279 | #77 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.1% | #191 of 284 | #114 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +33.1% | #22 of 128 | #15 of 68 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,324
+260 (+24%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,324 | 66.5 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,276 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,235 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,064 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 995 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 862 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benjamin Franklin High School.
About Benjamin Franklin High School
This page covers Benjamin Franklin High School, a large high school in Queen Creek, Arizona. Students in grades 7 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 1,324 students. For comparison, high schools in Arizona average about 631 students.
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) runs Benjamin Franklin High School along with 3 other schools, enrolling 3,321 students in total.
At 71%, White students outnumber all other groups at Benjamin Franklin High School combined. It is also 18% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Maricopa County's residents are about 59% White, 12 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Benjamin Franklin High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 46%.
Staffing totals 66.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.9:1. Across high schools in Arizona, the average ratio is about 20.2:1.
The allk12 Grade for Benjamin Franklin High School is A. Compared with Arizona public high schools, the school scored higher than 87% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income is about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 1,352 public schools operate in Maricopa County, serving about 725,139 students.
The nearest other public school, Cortina Elementary, is about 0.6 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Benjamin Franklin High School.
The NCES locale for Benjamin Franklin High School is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area. Benjamin Franklin High School is a public charter school.
Benjamin Franklin High School had 1,064 students in 2020-21 and 1,324 in 2024-25, a 24% increase.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School - CrismonElementary · 834 students
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School - GilbertElementary · 598 students
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School - PowerElementary · 565 students
Other schools in Queen Creek
- Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12Combined · 2,356 students
- Crismon High SchoolHigh · 2,009 students
- Queen Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,968 students
- Eduprize SchoolElementary · 1,733 students
- Heritage Academy GatewayCombined · 1,556 students
Other Benjamin Franklin High schools
One other US public school is named Benjamin Franklin High. Benjamin Franklin High School is the largest of the 2.
- Benjamin Franklin High SchoolNew Orleans, LA · 1,056 students
Nearby schools
- Cortina Elementary0.6 mi · 629
- American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies0.6 mi · 628
- Heritage Academy Gateway1.1 mi · 1,556
- EVIT - East Campus1.2 mi · 121
- Centennial Elementary School1.3 mi · 588
- Power Ranch Elementary1.3 mi · 509
Frequently asked questions
About Benjamin Franklin High SchoolHow many students attend Benjamin Franklin High School?
Benjamin Franklin High School enrolls approximately 1,324 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Benjamin Franklin High School serve?
Benjamin Franklin High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin High School is approximately 19.9:1 (67 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Benjamin Franklin High School?
Benjamin Franklin High School reports a student body of 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Benjamin Franklin High School in?
Benjamin Franklin High School is part of Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.