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Franklin Elementary

Elementary School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA

A San Diego Unified elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4481 Copeland Ave., San Diego, CA 92116

  • Math 35% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.3:1
District spending per student$20,828
Chronic Absenteeism30.1%

Students at Franklin Elementary score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 36% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Franklin Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Diego map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 87Very Walkable
  • Transit 52Good Transit
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,092/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Diego), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$95,775

Median home value

$898,500

Median rent

$1,903/mo

College educated

58.4%

Homeownership

32.1%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92116; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Central ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–50.5 mi494Compare →
Normal Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7K–50.6 mi292Compare →
Euclid ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–50.8 mi443Compare →
Adams ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.9 mi289Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

San Diego Unified

Schools in district
175
Rank in district
#146 of 174
District spending per student
$20,828NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Franklin Elementary is listed in San Diego Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Franklin Elementary

Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,164 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Franklin Elementary

What grades does Franklin Elementary serve?

Franklin Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary?

Franklin Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 379 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 25.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Franklin Elementary rank in CA?

Franklin Elementary ranks #7,164 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Franklin Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Franklin Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Franklin Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Franklin Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Franklin Elementary a charter school?

No, Franklin Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Franklin Elementary a Title I school?

No, Franklin Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Franklin Elementary?

55.1% of students at Franklin Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
379
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.1%
Area population (ZIP 92116)
31,484
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
35.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92116; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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