Franklin Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Monica, California 90403 · Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
#51 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#2564 of 50,301 nationally
About Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary is a public elementary located in Santa Monica, in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 597 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 51st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 597.
There are 12 schools in Santa Monica; Franklin Elementary ranks 1st of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
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
- 597
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- 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).
McKinley Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 1.1 km away
Lincoln Middle
Santa Monica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
914 students · 1.2 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 1.9 km away
Santa Monica-Malibu Preschool
Santa Monica · Public other
· 2.0 km away
Paul Revere Charter Middle
Los Angeles · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
1,715 students · 2.1 km away
Brockton Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
189 students · 2.1 km away
University High School Charter
Los Angeles · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,385 students · 2.3 km away
Edison Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
404 students · 2.5 km away
Canyon Charter Elementary
Santa Monica · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
391 students · 2.6 km away
New West Charter
Los Angeles · Charter high · Grades 6–12
980 students · 2.8 km away
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Marshall Pomeroy Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Elementary a good school?
Franklin Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 84.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #51 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 #51 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #2564 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary had 597 students in 2025.
Is Franklin Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. 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.