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#29 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 1% in state

Franklin Elementary

Elementary School · Pullman School District · Pullman, WA

A Pullman School District elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

850 SE Klemgard, Pullman, WA 99163

  • Math 76% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 76% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.1% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+23.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27.7 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+16.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$15,771
Chronic Absenteeism19.2%

Students at Franklin Elementary score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency76%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency76%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 76% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
71%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
76%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

26.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated964/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pullman), 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

$46,401

Median home value

$412,700

Median rent

$1,011/mo

College educated

62.8%

Homeownership

33.7%

Poverty rate

30.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99163; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pullman Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privateK–120.9 mi113Compare →
Pullman Community MontessoriCharter · enrollment unverified7.1K–91.1 mi118Compare →
Sunnyside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–51.1 mi316Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pullman School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$15,771NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Franklin Elementary is listed in Pullman School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Franklin Elementary

Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school in Pullman, WA, part of Pullman School District, serving approximately 250 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #29 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% 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 Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary?

Franklin Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 250 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 13.2:1. 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 WA?

Franklin Elementary ranks #29 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Franklin Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Franklin Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% 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?

26.4% 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
250
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Whitman County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.2%
Area population (ZIP 99163)
33,692
Area average commute
14.2 min
Area median age
23
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 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 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 99163; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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