Franklin Avenue Elementary School

1910 N. Commonwealth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Franklin Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
415 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Franklin Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

Franklin Avenue Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
This School
State Level (CA)
#959 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Avenue Elementary School 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.
60-69%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Franklin Avenue Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(21-22)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Franklin Avenue Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
(21-22)
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
(21-22)
21%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
(21-22)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
(21-22)
51%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
(21-22)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(21-22)
18%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (21-22)
20%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Avenue Elementary School's ranking?
Franklin Avenue Elementary School is ranked #959 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are Franklin Avenue Elementary School often compared to?
Franklin Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ivanhoe Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Franklin Avenue Elementary School?
415 students attend Franklin Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Franklin Avenue Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Franklin Avenue Elementary School offer ?
Franklin Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Franklin Avenue Elementary School part of?
Franklin Avenue Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Franklin Avenue Elementary School located?
Franklin Avenue Elementary School is located in the Central LA neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 62 other public schools located in Central LA.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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