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Placer Elementary School vs. Franklin Elementary School

Should you attend Placer Elementary School or Franklin Elementary 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
Placer Elementary School
8650 Horseshoe Bar Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Franklin Elementary School
7050 Franklin School Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Placer Elementary 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Placer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
523 students
472 students
This chart displays total students of Placer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Franklin Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Franklin Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Placer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Franklin Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1095 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#728 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Placer Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 10% in CA)
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Placer 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin 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.
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Placer 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin 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.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Placer Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Franklin Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
67
33
Grade 1 Students
53
44
Grade 2 Students
54
54
Grade 3 Students
53
57
Grade 4 Students
60
55
Grade 5 Students
54
53
Grade 6 Students
62
60
Grade 7 Students
61
59
Grade 8 Students
59
57

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Placer Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Franklin Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Placer Elementary 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 Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Placer Elementary 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 Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Placer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% White
80%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Placer Elementary 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 Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Placer Elementary 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 Franklin Elementary 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.
0.35
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Placer Elementary 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 Franklin Elementary 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
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Placer Elementary 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 Franklin Elementary 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
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Placer 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin Elementary 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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