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Enrollment
364
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL·NCES 390437800424
Benjamin Franklin
1905 Spring Rd, Cleveland, OH 44109 · (216) 838-3150 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL364 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 3% of Ohio public elementary schools
- DTest 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.
- C-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 Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 40 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (32).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 54% · 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
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
29.0%
OH avg 59.8% . -3.2pp since 2021
Math
19.5%
OH avg 56.1% . -2.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 19.5% |
| 2023-24 | 24.3% | 17.1% |
| 2022-23 | 26.7% | 22.1% |
| 2021-22 | 32.2% | 21.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Benjamin Franklin ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Cuyahoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.5% | #1,439 of 1,569 ▼ 6 | #130 of 172 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #1,415 of 1,569 ▲ 61 | #123 of 172 ▲ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.6pp | #281 of 1,514 | #25 of 167 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 364 | #996 of 1,808 | #86 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #734 of 1,582 | #81 of 158 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.4% | #66 of 1,590 | #11 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -39.0% | #27 of 992 | #11 of 98 |
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
364
-89 (-20%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 672
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 364 | 21 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 22 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 25 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 453 | 28 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 597 | 35 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 613 | 42 | 14.6:1 | 98% (598) |
| 2010-11 | 672 | 43 | 15.6:1 | 79% (530) |
| 2000-01 | 756 | 51 | 14.8:1 | 60% (455) |
| 1990-91 | 672 | 39 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benjamin Franklin.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (597 to 364); teachers down 40% (35 to 21).
About Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a medium-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 364 students, from pre-K through 8.
Cleveland Municipal is the local district for Benjamin Franklin. It runs 93 schools with 33,065 students.
At Benjamin Franklin, the largest share of students is Black, at 37%. Other reported shares: 27% Hispanic, 26% White, and 7% multiracial. That is higher than the 29% Black share among all Cuyahoga County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 71% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 17.3:1 comes from the school's 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio fairly closely.
Measured against Ohio public elementary schools, Benjamin Franklin receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In the county around the school, Cuyahoga County, the median household income is $64,468, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Cuyahoga County is home to 352 public schools and about 155,924 public school students.
The closest public school, Charles A Mooney School, is about 0.6 miles from Benjamin Franklin. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Benjamin Franklin is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
2024-25 enrollment was 364, a 20% decrease from 453 in 2020-21. The school's ratio rose from 16.2:1 to 17.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cuyahoga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,245,873
Census ACS
Median income
$64,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
352
155,924 students
Quick facts
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Other Benjamin Franklin schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Benjamin Franklin SchoolHarrisburg, PA · 678 students
- Benjamin Franklin SchoolMeriden, CT · 357 students
- BENJAMIN FRANKLINCOAMO, PR · 68 students
Nearby schools
- Charles A Mooney School0.6 mi · 305
- Facing History High School@Charles Mooney0.6 mi · 134
- Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Middle0.7 mi · 265
- Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Elementary0.7 mi · 360
- William C Bryant Elementary School0.8 mi · 338
- Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School1.2 mi · 302
Frequently asked questions
About Benjamin FranklinHow many students attend Benjamin Franklin?
Benjamin Franklin enrolls approximately 364 students in grades PK-08.
Is Benjamin Franklin an elementary, middle, or high school?
Benjamin Franklin is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Benjamin Franklin have?
Benjamin Franklin employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
How diverse is Benjamin Franklin?
Benjamin Franklin reports a student body of 26% White, 27% Hispanic, 37% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Benjamin Franklin in?
Benjamin Franklin is part of Cleveland Municipal.
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