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120 South Emerald Avenue, Modesto, CA 95351-1901
Summary
Franklin Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,433/4,657 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,886/4,657 (17th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 777 |
| Low-Income Students | 730 (94.0%) |
| English Learners | 321 (41.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math +4.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 24.2% to 35.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,433 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 28% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.5% to 36.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,886 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.5-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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. 13 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Modesto City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Franklin Elementary rank in California?
Franklin Elementary ranks No. 3,433 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,886 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. 14 in reading and No. 15 in math among 21 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.4% meet the reading standard and 19.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Franklin Elementary compare with other schools in Modesto?
Franklin Elementary is No. 21 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 34 K–6 schools in Modesto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ModestoHow does Franklin Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Franklin Elementary is No. 35 in reading and No. 40 in math proficiency among the 60 K–6 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin ElementaryThis school | 20.9% | 32.0% |
| Alberta Martone Elementary | 26.1% | 38.6% |
| Bret Harte Elementary | 26.1% | 27.6% |
