Benjamin Franklin Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glendale, California 91201 · Glendale Unified
#783 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#10850 of 50,301 nationally
About Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Benjamin Franklin Elementary is a public elementary located in Glendale, in the Glendale Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 608 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 783rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 608.
There are 20 schools in Glendale; Benjamin Franklin Elementary ranks 1st of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benjamin Franklin Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
815 students · 1.3 km away
William McKinley Elementary
Burbank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 1.4 km away
Dolores Huerta Middle
Burbank · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students · 1.9 km away
Balboa Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
799 students · 2.2 km away
Mark Keppel Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
955 students · 2.3 km away
Joaquin Miller Elementary
Burbank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
730 students · 2.3 km away
Eleanor J. Toll Middle
Glendale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,412 students · 2.4 km away
Herbert Hoover High
Glendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,590 students · 2.5 km away
Walt Disney Elementary
Burbank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 2.6 km away
Burroughs High
Burbank · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,283 students · 3.0 km away
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Mercey Springs Elementary
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Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary a good school?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 70.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #783 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benjamin Franklin Elementary rank in California?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary ranks #783 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #10850 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary had 608 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Franklin Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Franklin Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.