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Enrollment
627
Elementary
DISTRICT 573 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESERT SANDS UNIFIED·NCES 061111011016
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
77-800 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253 · (760) 238-9424 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL627 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
515 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 121 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 97 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 113 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 102 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (121) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (102).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 62% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.0pp since 2014
Math
28.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.1% | 24.0% | 25.2% | 36.7% |
| Math | 8.0% | 20.4% | 24.6% | 47.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 28.4% |
| 2023-24 | 37.3% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.6% | 21.4% |
| 2021-22 | 37.4% | 20.1% |
| 2018-19 | 45.2% | 36.2% |
| 2017-18 | 46.1% | 35.6% |
| 2016-17 | 39.9% | 36.4% |
| 2015-16 | 55.0% | 39.0% |
| 2014-15 | 37.0% | 26.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Benjamin Franklin Elementary's state test result (32.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary this school | 627 | 82.1% | 32.3% |
| Harry S. Truman Elementary La Quinta | 635 | 80.2% | 39.7% |
| Las Palmas Elementary Patterson | 642 | 83.6% | 26.1% |
| Westside Union Elementary Los Banos | 573 | 80.8% | 38.9% |
| Veva Blunt Elementary Visalia | 596 | 78.5% | 27.3% |
| Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts Vista | 740 | 81.6% | 31.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Benjamin Franklin Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.3% | #3,240 of 5,151 | #146 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #3,377 of 5,172 ▲ 247 | #143 of 283 ▲ 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,127 of 5,172 ▼ 139 | #154 of 283 ▼ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #1,800 of 5,116 | #108 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 627 | #1,169 of 5,915 | #153 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #1,901 of 5,352 | #53 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #3,768 of 5,354 | #189 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.1% | #1,962 of 5,625 | #149 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.2% | #2,408 of 3,837 | #122 of 207 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
627
+56 (+10%) vs 2020
0% since 2010-11, when it was 630
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 23.8:1
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 | 627 | 29 | 21.6:1 | 82% (515) |
| 2023-24 | 622 | 28 | 22.2:1 | 79% (492) |
| 2022-23 | 619 | 25.5 | 24.3:1 | 78% (484) |
| 2020-21 | 571 | 24 | 23.8:1 | 90% (512) |
| 2017-18 | 714 | 30 | 23.8:1 | 76% (542) |
| 2015-16 | 499 | 21 | 23.8:1 | 72% (358) |
| 2010-11 | 630 | N/A | N/A | 71% (450) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benjamin Franklin Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (714 to 627); teachers down 3% (30 to 29).
About Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Benjamin Franklin Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in La Quinta, California. Classes run from kindergarten through 5, and the school has 627 students. The average for elementary schools in California is about 465 students, so this school is 35% bigger than average.
Within Desert Sands Unified, Benjamin Franklin Elementary is one of 34 schools. The district enrolls 25,613 students.
The large majority of students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary, 80%, are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 14% White and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Riverside County, the Hispanic share is about 51%. The chance that two students picked at random at Benjamin Franklin Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 34%.
The school has about 21.6 students per teacher and 29 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in California average about 22.3:1, a similar figure. About 82% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 74% average for public schools in Riverside County is 8 points.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Benjamin Franklin Elementary falls in the middle 80% of California schools: 32.3% actual against 31.4% predicted.
In Riverside County (population about 2,478,600), median household income is about $93,074, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. A total of 543 public schools operate in Riverside County, serving about 424,872 students.
The nearest other public school, Harry S. Truman Elementary, is about 1.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Benjamin Franklin Elementary ranks 6th of 9 on average proficiency.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The number of students grew from 571 to 627 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 21.6 students per teacher, compared with 23.8 in 2020-21.
The Benjamin Franklin Elementary community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Desert Sands Unified
- La Quinta HighHigh · 2,425 students
- Palm Desert HighHigh · 2,079 students
- Indio HighHigh · 1,962 students
- Shadow Hills HighHigh · 1,650 students
- Palm Desert Charter MiddleMiddle · 1,298 students
- John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesMiddle · 1,099 students
Other schools in La Quinta
- La Quinta HighHigh · 2,425 students
- La Quinta MiddleMiddle · 709 students
- Harry S. Truman ElementaryElementary · 635 students
- Colonel Mitchell Paige MiddleMiddle · 439 students
- HorizonCombined · 286 students
- Summit High (Continuation)High · 195 students
Other Benjamin Franklin Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 7 states are named Benjamin Franklin Elementary. Benjamin Franklin Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 14.
- Benjamin Franklin ElementaryRiverside, CA · 767 students
- Benjamin Franklin ElementaryCorona, CA · 673 students
- Benjamin Franklin ElementaryGlendale, CA · 608 students
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary SchoolEDISON, NJ · 619 students
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary SchoolGlen Ellyn, IL · 581 students
Nearby schools
- Harry S. Truman Elementary1.2 mi · 635
- La Quinta Middle1.3 mi · 709
- La Quinta High2.8 mi · 2,425
- Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies3.3 mi · 748
- John Glenn Middle School of International Studies3.4 mi · 1,099
- Gerald R. Ford Elementary3.4 mi · 598
Frequently asked questions
About Benjamin Franklin ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Benjamin Franklin Elementary?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary enrolls approximately 627 students in grades KG-05.
Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Benjamin Franklin Elementary have?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary?
At Benjamin Franklin Elementary, the student body is approximately 14% White, 80% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary public or private?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Desert Sands Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.