For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 957 students in Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
957 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#330 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
72%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,883 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,855
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,883
$23,119
Best Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4259 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-3389
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-3389
Gr: K-8 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District?
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 957 students.
What is the rank of Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District?
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District is ranked #335 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District?
72% of Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District?
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,883 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
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