Franklin Elementary

Public K-3

2936 Franklin Rd.
Merced, CA 95348-9436

(209) 385-6623

District: Merced City Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,886

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

High:

El Capitan High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 568

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.0%

Asian:

18.7%

White:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66%), Asian (18.7%), White (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 21, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Merced City Elementary School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary is $7,886, which is the 3^rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Merced City Elementary School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Franklin Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Merced City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Merced City Elementary 1195^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	33.84	3013^th	4809	37.3%
2005	27.20	3466^th	4822	28.1%
2006	30.40	3280^th	4818	31.9%

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Enrollment information for Franklin Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	282	28	72	209	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1989	255	22	110	222	3	n/a	n/a	0	612
1990	257	23	110	237	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
1991	262	20	127	271	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
1992	267	25	149	264	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1993	235	24	164	277	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1994	236	28	177	270	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
1995	227	33	186	291	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
1996	227	33	186	291	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
1997	212	25	186	286	1	n/a	n/a	0	710
1998	228	17	194	345	1	n/a	n/a	0	785
1999	201	23	185	328	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
2000	180	30	151	342	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2001	183	32	136	382	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
2002	176	26	130	394	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
2003	176	26	130	394	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
2004	186	35	123	399	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
2005	151	25	123	423	0	n/a	n/a	1	723
2006	154	37	113	436	0	n/a	n/a	1	741
2007	81	20	60	274	1	n/a	n/a	3	439
2008	92	41	83	316	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
2009	74	34	73	294	0	3	16	0	494
2010	66	29	84	293	3	2	12	0	489
2011	83	17	93	289	2	0	47	0	531
2012	67	22	116	309	1	2	18	0	535
2013	67	25	114	308	0	0	18	0	532
2014	47	26	99	308	0	1	11	0	492
2015	49	24	101	275	0	0	14	0	463
2016	72	31	119	343	1	0	29	0	595
2017	71	30	133	348	1	0	32	0	615
2018	75	33	156	335	1	0	30	0	630
2019	84	25	154	345	1	2	24	0	635
2020	73	18	143	367	4	2	26	0	633
2021	62	30	128	384	3	1	24	0	632
2022	56	18	104	376	2	3	29	0	588
2023	47	17	101	387	1	3	19	0	575
2024	41	18	106	375	0	4	24	0	568

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	591	24.0	24.6	n/a
1989	612	25.0	24.4	n/a
1990	628	22.0	28.5	n/a
1991	681	23.9	28.4	n/a
1992	705	24.3	29.0	68.7
1993	700	27.4	25.5	78.1
1994	712	27.4	26.0	78.2
1995	738	25.0	29.5	82.8
1996	738	25.0	29.5	82.8
1997	710	28.0	25.4	88.7
1998	785	35.0	22.4	80
1999	737	36.0	20.5	80.5
2000	704	34.0	20.7	81.5
2001	733	36.0	20.4	76.8
2002	727	36.0	20.2	75
2003	727	36.0	20.2	75
2004	743	35.0	21.2	71.2
2005	723	36.0	20.1	71.7
2006	741	36.0	20.6	75.5
2007	439	24.0	18.3	82.1
2008	533	31.0	17.2	89.5
2009	494	28.0	15.8	83.2
2010	489	23.0	21.2	81
2011	531	n/a	n/a	82.3
2012	535	23.0	23.2	n/a
2013	532	23.0	23.1	84.6
2014	492	22.8	21.5	88.2
2015	463	22.0	21.0	90.5
2016	595	27.0	22.0	84.5
2017	615	26.0	23.6	81
2018	630	27.0	23.3	82.5
2019	635	27.0	23.5	78.3
2020	633	n/a	n/a	81.8
2021	632	27.0	23.4	74.4
2022	588	23.7	24.7	86.9
2023	575	26.0	22.0	84.2
2024	568	27.0	21.0	82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	591	24.0	24.6	n/a
1989	612	25.0	24.4	n/a
1990	628	22.0	28.5	n/a
1991	681	23.9	28.4	n/a
1992	705	24.3	29.0	68.7
1993	700	27.4	25.5	78.1
1994	712	27.4	26.0	78.2
1995	738	25.0	29.5	82.8
1996	738	25.0	29.5	82.8
1997	710	28.0	25.4	88.7
1998	785	35.0	22.4	80
1999	737	36.0	20.5	80.5
2000	704	34.0	20.7	81.5
2001	733	36.0	20.4	76.8
2002	727	36.0	20.2	75
2003	727	36.0	20.2	75
2004	743	35.0	21.2	71.2
2005	723	36.0	20.1	71.7
2006	741	36.0	20.6	75.5
2007	439	24.0	18.3	82.1
2008	533	31.0	17.2	89.5
2009	494	28.0	15.8	83.2
2010	489	23.0	21.2	81
2011	531	n/a	n/a	82.3
2012	535	23.0	23.2	n/a
2013	532	23.0	23.1	84.6
2014	492	22.8	21.5	88.2
2015	463	22.0	21.0	90.5
2016	595	27.0	22.0	84.5
2017	615	26.0	23.6	81
2018	630	27.0	23.3	82.5
2019	635	27.0	23.5	78.3
2020	633	n/a	n/a	81.8
2021	632	27.0	23.4	74.4
2022	588	23.7	24.7	86.9
2023	575	26.0	22.0	84.2
2024	568	27.0	21.0	82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Franklin Elementary

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	87.0%	0.0%	0.0%	13.0%	91.0%	95.0%	96.0%	91.0%	95.0%
2013	94.0%	1.0%	0.0%	5.0%	97.0%	98.0%	99.0%	95.0%	95.0%
2014	99.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.0%
2015	97.0%	2.0%	0.0%	1.0%	97.0%	98.0%	98.0%	97.0%	97.0%
2016	98.0%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%
2017	98.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.0%	98.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	98.0%	≥99.0%
2018	98.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%
2019	98.0%		0.0%	2.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	98.0%	≥99.0%
2020	97.0%		0.0%	2.0%				97.0%
2021	94.9%		0.0%	0.5%	97.5%		95.9%	96.5%	95.9%
2022	97.3%		0.0%	0.5%				98.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,886

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Franklin Elementary)	38.7	53.5	14.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merced City Elementary)	40.5	28.1	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)	33.3	46.5	13.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merced City Elementary)	40.8	31.4	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	635	575	9.4%
African American	25	17	32%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	154	101	34.4%
Hispanic	345	387	12.2%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	84	47	44%
Two or More Races	24	19	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.3%	84.2%	5.9%

Schools Near Franklin Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-3	2936 Franklin Rd.	Merced	95348	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 385-6623	568	27	21.0	82.6%	41 (7.2%)	18 (3.2%)	375 (66.0%)	106 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (4.2%)								(n/a)				43.8						43.8	29.2						29.2	97.3				98.4		$7,886
Joe Stefani	Public	3-6	2768 Ranchero Ln.	Merced	95348	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 724-2500	608	23	26.0	90.5%	59 (9.7%)	24 (3.9%)	370 (60.9%)	122 (20.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.4%)	28.7	4049^th of 5862 public elementary schools	30.9%		23.3	4532^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	22.8%	483	17.7		17.7	31.5	42.1	25.2	31.6			33.0	39.8	33.3	12.0	12.4			23.4							$7,358
McSwain Elementary	Public	K-8	922 Scott Rd.	Merced	95341	Merced County	McSwain Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 354-2700	939	42	22.1	36.4%	375 (39.9%)	3 (0.3%)	453 (48.2%)	63 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.5%)	55.4	2264^th of 5862 public elementary schools	61.4%		61.8	1971^st of 5874 public elementary schools	66.4%	293	35.1	29.9	32.7	40.2	50.0	63.4	41.7	61.3	52.9	51.8	55.9	33.7	38.9	24.1	34.9	25.7	35.5							$10,453
Leontine Gracey Elementary	Public	K-6	945 West Ave.	Merced	95341	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 385-6710	509	23	21.9	90.2%	26 (5.1%)	17 (3.3%)	422 (82.9%)	29 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.6%)	26.4	4254^th of 5862 public elementary schools	27.4%		23.1	4546^th of 5874 public elementary schools	22.6%	292	27.4		27.4	18.4	29.8	35.6	31.9			28.7	16.9	24.6	21.9	24.6			21.7							$8,010
John C. Fremont Elementary	Public	K-6	2150 S St.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 385-6627	559	23	24.3	82.6%	65 (11.6%)	26 (4.7%)	416 (74.4%)	26 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.3%)	24.9	4368^th of 5862 public elementary schools	25.5%		26.2	4259^th of 5874 public elementary schools	27.5%	109	10.8		10.8	33.3	35.8	16.9	25.3			27.9	35.5	39.4	10.6	12.1			24.1	96.8						$7,171
Juniper Elementary	Public	K-6	661 East Juniper Ave.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Atwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-9930	420	17	24.7	69.8%	65 (15.5%)	3 (0.7%)	310 (73.8%)	26 (6.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)								(n/a)	20.7		20.7	47.2	48.5	44.8	25.0			43.5	39.6	42.4	34.5	37.5			38.8
Rudolph Rivera Elementary	Public	K-6	945 Buena Vista Dr.	Merced	95348	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 385-6680	894	34	26.2	81.5%	71 (7.9%)	93 (10.4%)	546 (61.1%)	129 (14.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.7%)	25.3	4333^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	26.1%		24.3	4425^th of 5874 public elementary schools	24.7%	92	16.4		16.4	33.1	23.9	36.6	43.5			34.2	27.3	18.5	14.8	11.5			17.9	95.9	97.5		96.7	97.5	97.5	$7,237
Margaret Sheehy Elementary	Public	K-6	1240 West Sixth St.	Merced	95341	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 385-6676	503	22	22.9	97.2%	18 (3.6%)	23 (4.6%)	414 (82.3%)	22 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	13.7	5416^th of 5862 public elementary schools	7.6%		16.5	5197^th of 5874 public elementary schools	11.5%	219	13.2		13.2	19.4	10.0	22.1	18.1			17.3	27.4	5.5	17.7	11.0			14.9	95.6				96.7		$7,521
Bellevue Elementary	Public	K-6	1020 East Bellevue Rd.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Atwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6140	621	26	23.8	92.4%	33 (5.3%)	14 (2.3%)	548 (88.2%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	35	3508^th of 5862 public elementary schools	40.2%		35	3504^th of 5874 public elementary schools	40.3%	4	20.9		20.9	34.7	33.0	49.4	32.1			37.1	42.0	20.4	30.2	18.6			28.2	95.3		98.1	97.2	96.3	97.2	$4,002
Shaffer Elementary	Public	K-6	1434 California St.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Atwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6145	422	17	24.8	85.5%	52 (12.3%)	6 (1.4%)	331 (78.4%)	22 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	35.2	3497^th of 5862 public elementary schools	40.3%		43	2947^th of 5874 public elementary schools	49.8%	550	12.9		12.9	38.7	32.0	31.6	44.4			37.1	43.6	33.3	16.1	27.0			29.8	94.4			97.2	97.2	97.2	$3,903

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary

What district is Franklin Elementary in?

Merced City Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary?

Students at Franklin Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : El Capitan High

How many students attend Franklin Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 568 students attended Franklin Elementary.

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