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Email BoardFranklin Elementary
1111 East Mason Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-2723
Summary
Franklin Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 66th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 49.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,555/4,657 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,572/4,657 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 424 |
| Low-Income Students | 387 (91.3%) |
| English Learners | 133 (31.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 5.8 points over the full period.
•Math -5.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 49.1% to 58.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.7% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 47% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.8% to 67.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.7-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
19.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 53.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results held steady.
•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. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Franklin Elementary rank in California?
Franklin Elementary ranks No. 1,555 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,572 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. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 11 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 52.7% meet the reading standard and 47.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Franklin Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara?
Franklin Elementary is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 20 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa BarbaraHow does Franklin Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Franklin Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 58 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Barbara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin ElementaryThis school | 49.5% | 54.3% |
| Adams Elementary | 40.7% | 45.5% |
| Adelante Charter | 63.3% | 52.7% |
