Franklin Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Barbara, California 93103 · Santa Barbara Unified
#2268 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#29452 of 50,301 nationally
About Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary is a public elementary located in Santa Barbara, in the Santa Barbara Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 424 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2268th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 424.
There are 28 schools in Santa Barbara; Franklin Elementary ranks 17th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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
- 424
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- 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).
Santa Barbara Unified Early Childhood
Santa Barbara · Public other
· 89 m away
Adelante Charter
Santa Barbara · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
306 students · 124 m away
Cleveland Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
254 students · 683 m away
Santa Barbara Junior High
Santa Barbara · Public middle · Grades 7–8
512 students · 958 m away
Santa Barbara Senior High
Santa Barbara · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,924 students · 1.5 km away
Cold Spring Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
188 students · 2.3 km away
McKinley Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
293 students · 3.0 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
463 students · 3.2 km away
Harding University Partnership
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
364 students · 4.1 km away
Montecito Union
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
353 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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424 students
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424 students
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424 students
Blue Hills Elementary
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424 students
Park Dale Lane Elementary
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424 students
King City Arts Magnet
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Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Elementary a good school?
Franklin Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 43.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2268 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 #2268 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #29452 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary had 424 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.