Franklin Elementary

Set in PORT ANGELES, Washington, Franklin Elementary is an intimate primary school, part of Port Angeles School District. It educates 318 students across grades pre-K through 6.

Port Angeles School District comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 3,460 students; Franklin Elementary is among them.

On demographics, Franklin Elementary lists that 78% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 8% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 4% Native American. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Franklin Elementary reports 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Franklin Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Clallam County) reports that median household earnings sit near $70,370, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Clallam County runs 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,741 students), of which Franklin Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Jefferson Elementary, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Franklin Elementary operates from a town-center location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Franklin Elementary has fell 24%, going from 421 students in 2018 to 318 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Franklin Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.