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#188 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 8% in state

Franklin Elementary

Elementary School · Spokane School District · Spokane, WA

A Spokane School District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2627 E 17Th Ave, Spokane, WA 99223

  • Math 53% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+1.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.6 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+10.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$18,334
Chronic Absenteeism29.3%

Students at Franklin Elementary score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 55% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.8%

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 21Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,571/100K

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

$91,377

Median home value

$457,200

Median rent

$1,221/mo

College educated

51.4%

Homeownership

66.7%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99223; 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
All Saints Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–80.6 mi279Compare →
All Saints Catholic School SpokanePrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–80.6 mi286Compare →
Lincoln Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–60.6 mi429Compare →
Childrens House MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.8 mi5Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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.

Spokane School District

Schools in district
69
Rank in district
#4 of 57
District spending per student
$18,334NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Franklin Elementary

Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school in Spokane, WA, part of Spokane School District, serving approximately 417 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #188 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% 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 6th.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary?

Franklin Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 417 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 13:1. 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 #188 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Franklin Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Franklin Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% 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?

52.8% 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 – 6th
Enrollment
417
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Spokane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.3%
Area population (ZIP 99223)
35,848
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
41
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 99223; 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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