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4481 Copeland Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116-4802
Summary
Franklin Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
43.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,677/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,937/4,657 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 380 |
| Low-Income Students | 239 (64.8%) |
| English Learners | 69 (18.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period. Math rose 11.2 points from last year and rose 8.5 points over the full period.
•Math +8.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.3% to 49.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,677 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 74% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 57%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.7% to 45.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.7-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 47.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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. 65 in reading and No. 58 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Franklin Elementary rank in California?
Franklin Elementary ranks No. 2,677 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,937 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. 72 in reading and tied for No. 58 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.7% meet the reading standard and 33.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Franklin Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Franklin Elementary is No. 81 in reading and No. 74 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Franklin Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Franklin Elementary is No. 153 in reading and No. 124 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin ElementaryThis school | 43.7% | 39.9% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
