Franklin High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Seattle, Washington 98144 · Seattle School District No. 1
#148 of 333 high schools in Washington
#6724 of 16,910 nationally
About Franklin High School
Franklin High School is a public high located in Seattle, in the Seattle School District No. 1 school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,277 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 148th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,277.
There are 113 schools in Seattle; Franklin High School ranks 73rd of 110 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,277
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Franklin High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Muir Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 348 m away
Kimball Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 755 m away
Hawthorne Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 1.4 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students · 1.7 km away
Beacon Hill International School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 1.9 km away
Mercer International Middle School
Seattle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
753 students · 2.0 km away
Washington Middle School
Seattle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students · 2.6 km away
Dearborn Park International School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 2.7 km away
Maple Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
401 students · 2.8 km away
Leschi Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
240 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Sedro Woolley Senior High School
Sedro-Woolley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,280 students
Squalicum High School
Bellingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,273 students
Bremerton High School
Bremerton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,263 students
Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,249 students
Curtis Senior High
University Place · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,321 students
Capital High School
Olympia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,322 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin High School a good school?
Franklin High School has a Success Index (US) of 56.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #148 of 333 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 High School rank in Washington?
Franklin High School ranks #148 of 333 high schools in Washington and #6724 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin High School?
Franklin High School had 1,277 students in 2025.
Is Franklin High School a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Franklin High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Franklin High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.