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How has Franklin Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
624
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REDLANDS UNIFIED·NCES 063207004936
Franklin Elementary
850 East Colton Ave., Redlands, CA 92374 · (909) 307-5530 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL624 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 36% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- 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 California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
25.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
524 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 119 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 101 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 109 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
35.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -10.0pp since 2014
Math
27.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -8.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.9% | 22.0% | 23.6% | 41.4% |
| Math | 8.1% | 19.1% | 28.2% | 44.7% |
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 | 35.0% | 27.2% |
| 2023-24 | 32.9% | 27.3% |
| 2022-23 | 35.1% | 27.7% |
| 2021-22 | 31.8% | 25.7% |
| 2018-19 | 45.2% | 43.9% |
| 2017-18 | 46.3% | 42.1% |
| 2016-17 | 49.7% | 40.1% |
| 2015-16 | 53.0% | 45.0% |
| 2014-15 | 45.0% | 36.0% |
% 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
30.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% 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 Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary's state test result (30.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary this school | 624 | 84.0% | 30.6% |
| Keiller Leadership Academy San Diego | 635 | 84.6% | N/A |
| Baldy View Elementary Upland | 624 | 83.7% | 38.6% |
| Emerson Elementary Riverside | 669 | 84.3% | 27.8% |
| De Anza Elementary San Jacinto | 692 | 88.2% | 31.7% |
| Palm Innovation Academy Beaumont | 565 | 87.4% | 39.0% |
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 Franklin Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.6% | #3,429 of 5,151 | #159 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.2% | #3,511 of 5,172 ▼ 156 | #164 of 321 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #3,439 of 5,172 ▲ 17 | #175 of 321 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.3pp | #2,553 of 5,116 | #193 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 624 | #1,197 of 5,915 | #86 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.0:1 | #4,405 of 5,352 | #283 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.9% | #3,310 of 5,354 | #161 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.0% | #1,770 of 5,625 | #147 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.6% | #2,749 of 3,837 | #168 of 246 |
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
624
+28 (+5%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 1,081
Student : Teacher
25.0:1
was 22.1:1
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 | 624 | 25 | 25.0:1 | 84% (524) |
| 2023-24 | 620 | 26 | 23.9:1 | 86% (533) |
| 2022-23 | 612 | 26 | 23.5:1 | 85% (518) |
| 2020-21 | 596 | 27 | 22.1:1 | 92% (551) |
| 2017-18 | 690 | 25 | 27.6:1 | 85% (584) |
| 2015-16 | 673 | 26 | 25.9:1 | 86% (580) |
| 2010-11 | 631 | N/A | N/A | 87% (548) |
| 2000-01 | 744 | 37 | 20.1:1 | 67% (500) |
| 1990-91 | 1,081 | 37 | 29.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Franklin Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (690 to 624); teachers unchanged (25 to 25).
About Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school found in Redlands, California. Its enrollment is 624 students, spread over kindergarten through 5. Across elementary schools in California, the average enrollment is about 465.
Redlands Unified operates 25 schools. Combined enrollment is 19,105 students.
More than half of enrollment at Franklin Elementary is Hispanic: 75%. Next come 8% Black, 7% White, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 55% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Franklin Elementary scores 42%.
Franklin Elementary has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.0:1. The school's 25.0:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. The school has 84% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 74% average among public schools in San Bernardino County.
Franklin Elementary holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 36% of California public elementary schools.
A school with Franklin Elementary's lunch-eligibility share in California is predicted to score 30.3%. Franklin Elementary scores 30.6%, within a point of that line.
In the surrounding county, San Bernardino County, the median household earns about $85,478 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. San Bernardino County has 583 public schools with about 393,648 students, including Franklin Elementary.
About 0.5 miles separate Franklin Elementary from the closest public school, Redlands Senior High. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Franklin Elementary at 6th of 7.
Under the NCES locale system, Franklin Elementary is City: Small.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Franklin Elementary had a net gain of 28 students, or 5%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 22.1:1 in 2020-21, and 25.0:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
San Bernardino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Redlands Unified
- Redlands Senior HighHigh · 2,189 students
- Citrus Valley HighHigh · 2,110 students
- Redlands East Valley HighHigh · 1,845 students
- Cope MiddleMiddle · 1,191 students
- Beattie MiddleMiddle · 1,072 students
- Clement MiddleMiddle · 1,023 students
Other schools in Redlands
- Sage Oak CharterCombined · 3,879 students
- Redlands Senior HighHigh · 2,189 students
- Citrus Valley HighHigh · 2,110 students
- Redlands East Valley HighHigh · 1,845 students
- Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa ClaritaCombined · 1,559 students
- Cope MiddleMiddle · 1,191 students
Other Franklin Elementary schools
74 other US public schools in 22 states are named Franklin Elementary. Franklin Elementary is the 9th largest of the 75.
- Franklin ElementaryElk Grove, CA · 932 students
- Franklin ElementaryModesto, CA · 777 students
- Franklin ElementaryMerced, CA · 602 students
- Franklin ElementarySanta Monica, CA · 597 students
- Franklin ElementarySan Jose, CA · 525 students
Nearby schools
- Redlands Senior High0.5 mi · 2,189
- Lugonia Elementary0.9 mi · 527
- Clement Middle0.9 mi · 1,023
- Kingsbury Elementary1.2 mi · 512
- Orangewood High (Continuation)1.2 mi · 260
- Redlands eAcademy1.2 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About Franklin ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary enrolls approximately 624 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Franklin Elementary serve?
Franklin Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Franklin Elementary?
Approximately 25.0:1 students per teacher at Franklin Elementary.
How diverse is Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary reports a student body of 7% White, 75% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary is overseen by Redlands Unified in San Bernardino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.