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Franklin-McKinley Elementary

Santa Clara County school performance

Summary

Franklin-McKinley Elementary is badly underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among California school districts.

Only 35.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.

Math is weaker: 29.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency35.7%
Current Math Proficiency29.7%
District Reading Rank690 / 977 (29th percentile)
District Math Rank519 / 977 (47th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio22:1
Spend per Student$25,399
Schools in District18
Student Enrollment7,712
Low-Income Students4,601 (81.2%)
English Learners2,477 (43.7%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period.

Reading +0.4 percentage pointsTrend up•Math +2.1 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

nameelectedup for re-election

Hong Ha Hoang

President

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20242028

Steven Sanchez

Vice President

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20222026This year!

Rudy Rodriguez

Clerk

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20102026This year!

George Sanchez

Member

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19932028

Marc Cooper

Member

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20222026This year!

Board website

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Reading Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 20.8 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +4.3 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +3.8 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

6.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners -1.5 percentage pointsTrend down•
English Native +0.8 percentage pointsTrend up

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 19.4 points in math. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +4.8 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +7.5 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

10.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +0.8 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native +1.4 percentage pointsTrend up

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

ACE Esperanza Middle

1665 Santee Drive, San Jose, 95112-2865

School Detail
31.1% — ACE Esperanza MiddleTrend up+8.0% — ACE Esperanza Middle15.9% — ACE Esperanza MiddleTrend up+3.5% — ACE Esperanza Middle

Bridges Academy

1702 Mclaughlin Avenue, San Jose, 95122-2936

School Detail
23.2% — Bridges AcademyTrend down-1.1% — Bridges Academy10.9% — Bridges AcademyTrend down-5.8% — Bridges Academy

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary

3200 Water Street, San Jose, 95111-3236

School Detail
23.6% — Captain Jason M. Dahl ElementaryTrend up+0.4% — Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary17.9% — Captain Jason M. Dahl ElementaryTrend up+1.3% — Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary

College Connection Academy

1855 Lucretia Avenue, San Jose, 95122-3730

School Detail
79.6% — College Connection AcademyTrend up+6.9% — College Connection Academy68.8% — College Connection AcademyTrend up+11.9% — College Connection Academy

Franklin Elementary

420 Tully Road, San Jose, 95111-1914

School Detail
28.4% — Franklin ElementaryTrend down-4.6% — Franklin Elementary29.4% — Franklin ElementaryTrend up+1.1% — Franklin Elementary

KIPP Heritage Academy

423 Los Arboles Street, San Jose, 95111-2344

School Detail
78.2% — KIPP Heritage AcademyTrend up+4.9% — KIPP Heritage Academy59.5% — KIPP Heritage AcademyTrend up+8.4% — KIPP Heritage Academy

Lairon College Preparatory Academy

3975 Mira Loma, San Jose, 95111-3520

School Detail
15.4% — Lairon College Preparatory AcademyTrend down-4.2% — Lairon College Preparatory Academy7.7% — Lairon College Preparatory AcademyTrend down-1.2% — Lairon College Preparatory Academy

Los Arboles Literacy and Technology Academy

725 Hellyer Ave, San Jose, 95111-1523

School Detail
37.3% — Los Arboles Literacy and Technology AcademyTrend down-3.1% — Los Arboles Literacy and Technology Academy31.6% — Los Arboles Literacy and Technology AcademyTrend down-17.4% — Los Arboles Literacy and Technology Academy

McKinley Elementary

1250 Taper Lane, San Jose, 95122-2950

School Detail
33.1% — McKinley ElementaryTrend up+13.5% — McKinley Elementary31.3% — McKinley ElementaryTrend up+11.8% — McKinley Elementary

Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

1602 Lucretia Avenue, San Jose, 95122-3812

School Detail
24.7% — Robert F. Kennedy ElementaryTrend down-3.6% — Robert F. Kennedy Elementary21.2% — Robert F. Kennedy ElementaryTrend up+3.4% — Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

Rocketship Mosaic Elementary

950 Owsley Avenue, San Jose, 95122-3109

School Detail
60.2% — Rocketship Mosaic ElementaryTrend up+4.4% — Rocketship Mosaic Elementary64.1% — Rocketship Mosaic ElementaryTrend down-1.0% — Rocketship Mosaic Elementary

Rocketship Spark Academy

683 Sylvandale Avenue, San Jose, 95111-1414

School Detail
40.7% — Rocketship Spark AcademyTrend down-11.7% — Rocketship Spark Academy54.7% — Rocketship Spark AcademyTrend down-5.4% — Rocketship Spark Academy

Santee Elementary

1313 Audubon Drive, San Jose, 95122-3211

School Detail
26.4% — Santee ElementaryTrend up+10.9% — Santee Elementary22.3% — Santee ElementaryTrend up+14.2% — Santee Elementary

Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary

665 Wool Creek Drive, San Jose, 95112-2617

School Detail
49.3% — Shirakawa (George, Sr.) ElementaryTrend up+3.2% — Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary39.3% — Shirakawa (George, Sr.) ElementaryTrend up+2.7% — Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary

Stonegate Elementary

2605 Gassmann Drive, San Jose, 95121-2812

School Detail
33.8% — Stonegate ElementaryTrend down-4.5% — Stonegate Elementary29.8% — Stonegate ElementaryTrend down-3.4% — Stonegate Elementary

Sylvandale Middle

653 Sylvandale Avenue, San Jose, 95111-1414

School Detail
34.1% — Sylvandale MiddleTrend up+0.1% — Sylvandale Middle27.9% — Sylvandale MiddleTrend up+13.5% — Sylvandale Middle

Voices College-Bound Language Academy

715 Hellyer Avenue, San Jose, 95111-1584

School Detail
23.9% — Voices College-Bound Language AcademyTrend down-5.2% — Voices College-Bound Language Academy21.9% — Voices College-Bound Language AcademyTrend up+5.4% — Voices College-Bound Language Academy

Windmill Springs Elementary

2880 Aetna Way, San Jose, 95121-2301

School Detail
43.2% — Windmill Springs ElementaryTrend up+7.9% — Windmill Springs Elementary36.5% — Windmill Springs ElementaryTrend up+2.5% — Windmill Springs Elementary

Understanding this district

How does Franklin-McKinley Elementary rank in California?

Franklin-McKinley Elementary ranks No. 690 of 977 in reading and No. 519 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How much do results vary between Franklin-McKinley Elementary’s schools?

Among the 5 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 23.6% to 33.1% in reading and 17.9% to 31.3% in math.

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Are results improving across Franklin-McKinley Elementary’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 10 of 18 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 12 of 18.

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How do low-income students in Franklin-McKinley Elementary compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 33.3%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 27.5%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Franklin-McKinley Elementary?

Elementary districts in Santa Clara County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Franklin-McKinley ElementaryThis district29.7%35.7%
Evergreen Elementary59.4%64.0%
Oak Grove Elementary44.2%48.0%
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How we compare low-income results

“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.