Franklin Elementary

Franklin Elementary is a close-knit elementary-level community in San Diego, California, one of the schools within San Diego Unified. The school caters to 380 students in grades K through 5.

Within San Diego Unified, which oversees 174 schools and 94,828 students, Franklin Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Franklin Elementary lists that 46% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 26% White, 13% Asian, 9% multiracial, 6% Black. The wider county runs roughly 35% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 25.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Around 64% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, San Diego County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Franklin Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.4%.

In the area at large, census data for San Diego County shows median household earnings sit near $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across San Diego County's 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), Franklin Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Hoover High, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Franklin Elementary at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 32.0%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 11%: 343 students in 2018 compared to 380 in 2025. The White share of enrollment rose from 13% to 26% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 23.4:1 in 2018 to 25.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.