Franklin Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93301 · Bakersfield City
#2196 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#28728 of 50,301 nationally
About Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Bakersfield City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 475 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2196th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 475.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Franklin Elementary ranks 30th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
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 Franklin Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Franklin Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Academy of Arts and Technology
Bakersfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
179 students · 797 m away
Bakersfield High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,069 students · 828 m away
William Penn Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 929 m away
Downtown Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–8
317 students · 1.4 km away
Rafer Johnson Childrens Center
Bakersfield · Public other
· 1.8 km away
Caroline Harris Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
587 students · 1.9 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 2.0 km away
Valley Oaks Charter
Bakersfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,087 students · 2.2 km away
Emerson Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
813 students · 2.3 km away
McKinley Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
628 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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475 students
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475 students
Jenny Lind Elementary
Valley Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–7
475 students
Cordova Villa Elementary
Rancho Cordova · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students
Homan Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
475 students
McKinley Elementary
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475 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Elementary a good school?
Franklin Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 44.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2196 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 Franklin Elementary rank in California?
Franklin Elementary ranks #2196 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #28728 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary had 475 students in 2025.
Is Franklin Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Franklin Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Franklin Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.