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2400 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301-3405
Summary
Franklin Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 28.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,549/4,657 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,220/4,657 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 475 |
| Low-Income Students | 418 (88.0%) |
| English Learners | 62 (13.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period. Math rose 4.6 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math -1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.8% to 59.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,549 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.8-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.2% to 39.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,220 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.4-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Franklin Elementary compare within the district?
Franklin Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 23 K–6 schools in Bakersfield City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Franklin Elementary rank in California?
Franklin Elementary ranks No. 2,549 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,220 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Franklin Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 23 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.2% meet the reading standard and 23.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Franklin Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Franklin Elementary is No. 26 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 64 K–6 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Franklin Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Franklin Elementary is No. 28 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin ElementaryThis school | 28.0% | 41.3% |
| Bessie E. Owens Elementary | 28.5% | 39.6% |
| Caroline Harris Elementary | 22.6% | 38.0% |
