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420 Tully Road, San Jose, CA 95111-1914
Summary
Franklin Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
29.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,794/4,657 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,094/4,657 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 525 |
| Low-Income Students | 424 (80.8%) |
| English Learners | 254 (48.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.6 points from last year and fell 4.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.8 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math +1.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.0% to 38.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,794 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.2-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
7.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.1% to 36.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,094 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.0% 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. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Franklin-McKinley Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Franklin Elementary rank in California?
Franklin Elementary ranks No. 3,794 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,094 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. 2 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.1% meet the reading standard and 28.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Franklin Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Franklin Elementary is No. 25 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Franklin Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Franklin Elementary is No. 41 in reading and No. 39 in math proficiency among the 47 K–6 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin ElementaryThis school | 29.4% | 28.4% |
| Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary | 17.9% | 23.6% |
| McKinley Elementary | 31.3% | 33.1% |
