Franklin Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98405 · Tacoma School District
#922 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#32823 of 50,301 nationally
About Franklin Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tacoma, in the Tacoma School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 260 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 922nd of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 260.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Franklin Elementary School ranks 54th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Franklin Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grant Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 1.4 km away
Hilltop Heritage Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
447 students · 1.4 km away
Foss High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
599 students · 1.5 km away
Stanley Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 1.6 km away
Bryant Montessori School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 1.6 km away
Bryant Montessori Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
135 students · 1.6 km away
Delong Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students · 1.7 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 1.8 km away
Lowell Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students · 2.4 km away
Dr. Dolores Silas High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,160 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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261 students
Dunlap Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students
Cottage Lake Elementary
Woodinville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students
James Baldwin Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students
Seth Woodard Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students
Chimacum Elementary School
Chimacum · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
257 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?
Franklin Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 38.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #922 of 1,154 in Washington. 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 School rank in Washington?
Franklin Elementary School ranks #922 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #32823 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School had 260 students in 2025.
Is Franklin Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Franklin Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Franklin Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.