For the 2025 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 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), 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
District Rank
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#332 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%

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 Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
163 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
15%
# Black Students
66 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
7%
14%
# White Students
685 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
72%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
105
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat 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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4259 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-3389
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-3389
Grades: K-8
| 957 students
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 #337 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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