Franklin Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Franklin Elementary School

915 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94606

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Top 50%

Serving 491 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 491 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Top 50% in CA
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School's student population of 491 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin Elementary School
Kind	91
1	76
2	62
3	84
4	87
5	91

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Total Students

491 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2023	496
2022	498
2021	586
2020	653
2019	653
2018	715
2017	715
2016	750
2015	743
2014	750
2013	770
2012	778
2011	768
2010	740
2009	708
2008	624
2007	686
2006	707
2005	712
2004	721
2003	784
2002	828
2001	866
2000	911
1999	964
1998	943
1997	1,043
1996	961
1995	954
1994	993
1993	1,045
1992	1,139
1991	1,159
1990	1,114
1989	1,196
1988	1,205
1987	1,199

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2023	21
2022	23
2021	25
2020	30
2019	30
2018	31
2017	31
2016	32
2015	32
2014	35
2013	35
2012	34
2010	36
2009	43
2008	43
2007	39
2006	38
2005	37
2004	39
2003	41
2002	41
2001	45
2000	50
1999	51
1998	44
1997	39
1996	41
1995	41
1994	41
1993	41
1992	44
1991	43
1990	45

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Year Founded

1905

School Rankings

Franklin Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Franklin Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#4481 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2023	#4481
2022	#4014
2019	#6735
2018	#5733
2017	#5937
2016	#5598
2015	#3814
2014	#1043
2013	#4331
2012	#4676
2011	#3445

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29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	29%	34%	27%
2022	35%	33%	26%
2019	28%	40%	27%
2018	31%	39%	27%
2017	33%	38%	28%
2016	35%	37%	24%
2015	37%	34%	23%
2014	50%	63%	45%
2013	64%	59%	46%
2012	62%	59%	51%
2011	63%	58%	52%

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45%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2022	45%	47%	35%
2019	34%	51%	33%
2018	38%	50%	27%
2017	30%	48%	35%
2016	30%	48%	30%
2015	37%	44%	29%
2014	50%	58%	44%
2013	49%	57%	44%
2012	50%	58%	48%
2011	58%	56%	47%
2010	51%	54%	44%

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15-19%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	24:1	22:1	20:1
2022	22:1	21:1	19:1
2021	23:1	22:1	20:1
2020	22:1	23:1	20:1
2019	22:1	23:1	20:1
2018	23:1	23:1	21:1
2017	23:1	23:1	21:1
2016	23:1	24:1	22:1
2015	23:1	24:1	22:1
2014	21:1	24:1	22:1
2013	22:1	24:1	22:1
2012	23:1	23:1	22:1
2010	21:1	21:1	19:1
2009	16:1	20:1	18:1
2008	15:1	18:1	16:1
2007	18:1	21:1	20:1
2006	19:1	20:1	20:1
2005	19:1	21:1	20:1
2004	18:1	21:1	21:1
2003	19:1	20:1	19:1
2002	20:1	20:1	20:1
2001	19:1	20:1	20:1
2000	18:1	21:1	20:1
1999	19:1	21:1	21:1
1998	21:1	21:1	20:1
1997	27:1	23:1	26:1
1996	23:1	25:1	24:1
1995	23:1	25:1	23:1
1994	24:1	25:1	24:1
1993	25:1	25:1	23:1
1992	26:1	24:1	24:1
1991	27:1	24:1	25:1
1990	25:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

44%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	48%	12%	10%
2022	49%	12%	11%
2021	55%	12%	12%
2020	59%	12%	12%
2019	59%	12%	12%
2018	60%	11%	13%
2017	60%	11%	13%
2016	57%	11%	13%
2015	55%	11%	13%
2014	55%	11%	14%
2013	55%	11%	15%
2012	56%	11%	15%
2011	48%	11%	15%
2010	47%	11%	15%
2009	45%	11%	15%
2008	51%	12%	17%
2007	44%	12%	17%
2006	46%	12%	18%
2005	45%	12%	17%
2004	46%	12%	17%
2003	48%	11%	18%
2002	47%	11%	18%
2001	48%	11%	18%
2000	50%	11%	20%
1999	49%	11%	19%
1998	47%	11%	20%
1997	51%	11%	20%
1996	54%	11%	20%
1995	55%	11%	21%
1994	57%	11%	20%
1993	61%	11%	20%
1992	56%	11%	20%
1991	60%	11%	20%

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Hispanic

34%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	27%	55%	45%
2022	25%	56%	44%
2021	21%	56%	43%
2020	20%	55%	42%
2019	20%	55%	42%
2018	21%	54%	45%
2017	21%	54%	45%
2016	23%	54%	44%
2015	25%	54%	41%
2014	27%	53%	43%
2013	28%	53%	42%
2012	26%	52%	41%
2011	25%	51%	40%
2010	26%	50%	39%
2009	28%	49%	37%
2008	29%	50%	39%
2007	30%	49%	36%
2006	34%	48%	36%
2005	36%	47%	35%
2004	36%	46%	34%
2003	34%	45%	32%
2002	31%	44%	31%
2001	30%	43%	29%
2000	28%	42%	27%
1999	27%	41%	25%
1998	25%	40%	23%
1997	24%	40%	22%
1996	24%	39%	21%
1995	25%	38%	19%
1994	22%	37%	19%
1993	20%	36%	18%
1992	21%	35%	17%
1991	18%	34%	16%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	11%	5%	27%
2022	14%	5%	27%
2021	12%	5%	28%
2020	12%	5%	29%
2019	12%	5%	29%
2018	13%	6%	29%
2017	13%	6%	29%
2016	15%	6%	30%
2015	16%	6%	30%
2014	13%	6%	28%
2013	11%	6%	29%
2012	12%	6%	30%
2011	13%	7%	31%
2010	11%	7%	33%
2009	11%	7%	35%
2008	17%	8%	38%
2007	20%	8%	39%
2006	19%	8%	41%
2005	18%	8%	41%
2004	17%	8%	42%
2003	17%	8%	43%
2002	20%	8%	45%
2001	20%	8%	47%
2000	20%	9%	48%
1999	22%	9%	49%
1998	26%	9%	51%
1997	25%	9%	52%
1996	21%	9%	52%
1995	19%	9%	53%
1994	20%	9%	54%
1993	18%	9%	55%
1992	22%	9%	55%
1991	21%	9%	56%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	3%	21%	9%
2022	3%	21%	9%
2021	3%	22%	9%
2020	3%	23%	10%
2019	3%	23%	10%
2018	1%	24%	9%
2017	1%	24%	9%
2016	2%	24%	8%
2015	2%	24%	9%
2014	1%	25%	10%
2013	3%	25%	9%
2012	3%	26%	9%
2011	2%	27%	8%
2010	3%	27%	7%
2009	3%	28%	6%
2008	3%	29%	6%
2007	4%	29%	6%
2006	1%	31%	5%
2005	1%	31%	6%
2004	1%	32%	6%
2003	1%	34%	6%
2002	2%	35%	5%
2001	2%	36%	5%
2000	2%	37%	5%
1999	2%	38%	6%
1998	2%	39%	5%
1994	1%	42%	7%
1992	1%	44%	8%
1991	1%	45%	8%
1990	3%	47%	9%
1989	3%	49%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	10%	6%	8%
2022	8%	5%	8%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	2%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	4%
2012	1%	3%	4%
2011	10%	2%	5%
2010	13%	3%	5%
2009	12%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.71
2022	0.68	0.63	0.71
2021	0.64	0.62	0.72
2020	0.60	0.63	0.72
2019	0.60	0.63	0.72
2018	0.58	0.64	0.70
2017	0.58	0.64	0.70
2016	0.60	0.64	0.70
2015	0.61	0.64	0.68
2014	0.61	0.65	0.72
2013	0.62	0.65	0.72
2012	0.62	0.65	0.72
2011	0.69	0.67	0.72
2010	0.70	0.67	0.72
2009	0.70	0.71	0.72
2008	0.63	0.65	0.68
2007	0.71	0.67	0.68
2006	0.65	0.66	0.69
2005	0.64	0.67	0.68
2004	0.64	0.67	0.68
2003	0.64	0.67	0.68
2002	0.66	0.67	0.67
2001	0.66	0.67	0.67
2000	0.65	0.67	0.66
1999	0.64	0.67	0.66
1998	0.66	0.67	0.65
1997	0.63	0.67	0.65
1996	0.62	0.67	0.65
1995	0.61	0.67	0.64
1994	0.59	0.67	0.64
1993	0.57	0.67	0.63
1992	0.60	0.67	0.63
1991	0.58	0.67	0.62

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Eligible for

89%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	84%	51%	69%
2022	86%	51%	67%
2021	85%	53%	67%
2020	86%	52%	68%
2019	86%	52%	68%
2018	83%	49%	66%
2017	83%	49%	66%
2016	87%	50%	68%
2015	77%	50%	67%
2014	81%	49%	67%
2013	100%	48%	73%
2012	69%	9%	52%
2011	72%	46%	62%
2010	73%	46%	63%
2009	71%	43%	59%
2008	81%	41%	62%
2007	73%	40%	59%
2006	71%	40%	57%
2005	78%	40%	53%
2004	70%	40%	55%
2003	66%	39%	57%
2002	60%	39%	45%
2001	80%	39%	47%
2000	80%	40%	53%
1999	83%	40%	55%
1998	95%	47%	66%
1997	93%	47%	67%
1996	95%	46%	60%
1995	95%	45%	61%
1994	95%	43%	60%
1993	90%	41%	61%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	7%
2022	8%	7%	8%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	6%	9%	6%
2017	6%	9%	6%
2016	2%	9%	5%
2015	5%	9%	6%
2014	8%	9%	8%
2011	10%	8%	7%
2010	10%	9%	8%
2009	10%	10%	9%
2008	10%	10%	9%
2007	11%	10%	10%
2006	9%	9%	10%
2005	8%	9%	10%
2004	7%	9%	9%
2003	10%	9%	9%
2002	10%	8%	7%
2001	10%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Oakland Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Elementary School's ranking?

Franklin Elementary School is ranked #4481 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Franklin Elementary School often compared to?

Franklin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bella Vista Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

491 students attend Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Franklin Elementary School students are Asian, 34% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Franklin Elementary School?

Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Franklin Elementary School offer ?

Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Franklin Elementary School part of?

Franklin Elementary School is part of Oakland Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Franklin Elementary School located?

Franklin Elementary School is located in the East Lake neighborhood of Oakland, CA. There are 3 other public schools located in East Lake.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 491 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Top 50%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education