Enrollment
318
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT ANGELES SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530682000998
Franklin Elementary
2505 S WASHINGTON ST, PORT ANGELES, WA 98362 · (360) 457-1343 · Clallam County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL318 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
178 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 51%
Community
0
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 | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 31% smaller than its 6th grade class (49).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 68% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Franklin Elementary→Stevens Middle School
Based on grade levels within Port Angeles School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
45.8%
WA avg 49.0% . -13.4pp since 2014
Math
37.4%
WA avg 39.2% . -11.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 45.8% | 37.4% |
| 2021-22 | 49.7% | 49.4% |
| 2018-19 | 67.3% | 60.6% |
| 2017-18 | 55.7% | 56.2% |
| 2016-17 | 54.6% | 53.5% |
| 2015-16 | 50.7% | 41.5% |
| 2014-15 | 59.2% | 49.0% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Franklin Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary this school | 318 | 56.0% | N/A |
| Parkside Elementary Tenino | 316 | 52.5% | N/A |
| Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl Longview | 362 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Evergreen Elementary Lakebay | 336 | 58.0% | 51.1% |
| Salnave Elementary CHENEY | 347 | 53.0% | 43.7% |
| Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School CATHLAMET | 272 | 57.7% | 43.8% |
Matched among Washington 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 Washington | In Clallam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #720 of 1,103 ▼ 268 | #8 of 9 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #606 of 1,102 ▼ 98 | #5 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 318 | #903 of 1,268 | #7 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #243 of 1,085 | #2 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.3% | #959 of 1,088 | #8 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.0% | #523 of 1,169 | #7 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.5% | #204 of 778 | #1 of 6 |
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
318
+71 (+29%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 602
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 318 | 21.8 | 14.6:1 | 56% (178) |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 22.7 | 14.9:1 | 59% (201) |
| 2022-23 | 354 | 24.7 | 14.3:1 | 62% (220) |
| 2020-21 | 247 | 18 | 13.7:1 | 54% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 421 | 27.1 | 15.6:1 | 55% (232) |
| 2015-16 | 406 | 24 | 16.9:1 | 58% (237) |
| 2010-11 | 419 | 23 | 18.2:1 | 51% (213) |
| 2000-01 | 444 | 24 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 602 | 26 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Franklin Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (421 to 318); teachers down 19% (27.1 to 21.8).
About Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary is the name of a small elementary school in PORT ANGELES, Washington. The school covers pre-K through 6 and reported 318 students in 2024-25.
Across its 10 schools, Port Angeles School District enrolls 3,460 students. Franklin Elementary is one of those schools.
White students are 78% of those enrolled at Franklin Elementary. Other reported shares: 8% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 4% Native American. That is in line with Clallam County, where about 82% of residents are White. A diversity index of 37% means there is a 37% chance two randomly chosen students at Franklin Elementary are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 14.6:1, based on 21.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Washington is 17.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Franklin Elementary counts 56% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the wider Clallam County area, the median household earns about $70,370 a year, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Across Clallam County, 29 public schools serve about 10,741 students.
Measured in a straight line, Jefferson Elementary is about 0.8 miles from Franklin Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Franklin Elementary is Town: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 247 to 318, a 29% increase.
The discussion board for Franklin Elementary is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Clallam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
77,813
Census ACS
Median income
$70,370
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,741 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Port Angeles School District
- Port Angeles High SchoolHigh · 974 students
- Stevens Middle SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- Roosevelt Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
- Dry Creek ElementaryElementary · 393 students
- Hamilton ElementaryElementary · 338 students
- Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 245 students
Other schools in PORT ANGELES
- Port Angeles High SchoolHigh · 974 students
- Stevens Middle SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- Roosevelt Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
- Dry Creek ElementaryElementary · 393 students
- Hamilton ElementaryElementary · 338 students
- Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 245 students
Other Franklin Elementary schools
74 other US public schools in 22 states are named Franklin Elementary. Franklin Elementary is the 47th largest of the 75.
- Franklin ElementarySpokane, WA · 428 students
- Franklin ElementaryPullman, WA · 274 students
- Franklin Elementary SchoolTacoma, WA · 260 students
- Franklin Elementary SchoolKEARNY, NJ · 950 students
- Franklin ElementaryElk Grove, CA · 932 students
Nearby schools
- Jefferson Elementary0.8 mi · 245
- Port Angeles High School0.8 mi · 974
- Roosevelt Elementary School1.6 mi · 420
- Lincoln High School1.8 mi · 59
- SEAVIEW ACADEMY1.8 mi · 238
- Special Education1.8 mi · 14
Frequently asked questions
About Franklin ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary enrolls approximately 318 students in grades PK-06.
Is Franklin Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Franklin Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Franklin Elementary have?
Franklin Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Franklin Elementary?
At Franklin Elementary, the student body is approximately 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Franklin Elementary public or private?
Franklin Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Port Angeles School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.