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16 schools in Franklin-McKinley Elementary

California · 5,663 students · 1 city

Franklin-McKinley Elementary runs 16 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 5,663 (12 elementary and 4 middle).

4-year change in Franklin-McKinley Elementary

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
5,663
-937 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Franklin-McKinley Elementary ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
31.9%#373 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
5,663#238 of 587#1,699 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
16#134 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
20.5:1#174 of 587#8,441 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
81.2%#129 of 587#1,145 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
50.6%#314 of 530#2,892 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Franklin-McKinley Elementary

State test results across the district's 16 scored schools run from College Connection Academy at 69.6% proficient to Santee Elementary at 14.4%, a gap of 55.2 points. That is the 56th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 16 district schools that reported both years went from 7,664 to 5,663 students (down 26%) and from 350 to 276 full-time teachers (down 21%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Franklin-McKinley Elementary

Franklin-McKinley Elementary is a low-population public-school district in California. The district operates 16 schools and hosts approximately 5,663 students.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Franklin-McKinley Elementary comprises 12 elementary and 4 middle.

Average enrollment per school in Franklin-McKinley Elementary is about 354, lower than the California average of roughly 578.

Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 14%: 6,600 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,663 in SY 2024-25.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Franklin-McKinley Elementary run?
Franklin-McKinley Elementary has 16 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 5,663 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Franklin-McKinley Elementary?
Franklin-McKinley Elementary includes 12 elementary schools and 4 middle schools.
What is the largest school in Franklin-McKinley Elementary?
Windmill Springs Elementary is the largest public school in Franklin-McKinley Elementary by enrollment, with approximately 598 students.
What grade levels does Franklin-McKinley Elementary serve?
Franklin-McKinley Elementary serves students from kindergarten through grade 8 across 16 schools.