Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District

645 Wool Creek Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112-2617
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,948 students in Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
5,751 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District, which is ranked #1021 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1017 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Franklin-Mckinley Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin-Mckinley Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin-Mckinley Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,900 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
33%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,538 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
55%
# Black Students
93 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
101 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
668
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
565
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
597
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
649
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
627
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
674
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
700
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
638
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
633
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,513 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,251 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Franklin-Mckinley Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$134 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Franklin-Mckinley Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,513
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Franklin-Mckinley Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,251
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Franklin-Mckinley Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ramblewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1351 Lightland Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 283-6275
Grades: K-6
| 255 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
G. W. Hellyer Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
725 Hellyer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5750
Grades: K-6
| 374 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1250 Taper Ln.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6300
Grades: K-6
| 432 students
Rank: #44.
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
665 Wool Creek Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 283-6086
Grades: K-8
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
420 Tully Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 283-6375
Grades: K-6
| 528 students
Rank: #66.
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2605 Gassmann Dr.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 363-5625
Grades: K-8
| 509 students
Rank: #77.
Windmill Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2880 Aetna Way
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 363-5600
Grades: K-8
| 560 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Macredes Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 283-6350
Grades: K-6
| 233 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6325
Grades: K-6
| 300 students
Rank: #1010.
Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Water St.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5650
Grades: K-6
| 419 students
Rank: #1111.
Los Arboles Literacy And Technology Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
455 Los Arboles St.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5675
Grades: K-3
| 184 students
Rank: #1212.
Santee Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1313 Audubon Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6450
Grades: K-6
| 330 students
Rank: #1313.
Lairon College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3975 Mira Loma
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5775
Grades: 4-8
| 305 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 5,751 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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