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Franklin High School vs. Pleasant Grove High School

Should you attend Franklin High School or Pleasant Grove High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Franklin High School
6400 Whitelock Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Pleasant Grove High School
9531 Bond Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Pleasant Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,659 students in grades 9-12, Franklin High School ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,512 students in grades 9-12, Pleasant Grove High School ranks in the top 20% 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% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,659 students
2,512 students
This chart displays total students of Franklin High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pleasant Grove High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
111 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pleasant Grove High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pleasant Grove High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1373 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1008 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pleasant Grove High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 20% in CA)
60%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant Grove High 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%
(Top 20% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant Grove High 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.
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Franklin High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pleasant Grove High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Franklin High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pleasant Grove High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
667
653
Grade 10 Students
658
639
Grade 11 Students
678
631
Grade 12 Students
656
589

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Franklin High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pleasant Grove High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
43%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Franklin High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pleasant Grove High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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