Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2023)

527 W. Ventura St.
Altadena, CA 91001

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Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 51%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students (19-20)

182 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2020	182
2019	182
2018	245
2017	245
2016	263
2015	272
2014	315
2013	340
2012	364
2011	316
2010	387
2009	410
2008	408
2007	430
2006	367
2005	402
2004	408
2003	412
2002	423
2001	439
2000	393
1999	409
1998	379
1997	418
1996	412
1995	398
1994	469
1993	505
1992	518
1991	351
1990	324

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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2020	9
2019	9
2018	12
2017	12
2016	11
2015	13
2014	13
2013	14
2012	13
2010	18
2009	19
2008	18
2007	18
2006	19
2005	20
2004	19
2003	20
2002	21
2001	19
2000	15
1999	17
1998	18
1997	19
1996	13
1995	14
1994	17
1993	19
1992	13
1991	13
1990	13
1989	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CA)

(18-19)

15-19%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2019	17%	40%	35%
2018	27%	39%	35%
2017	17%	38%	33%
2016	7%	37%	30%
2015	12%	34%	29%
2014	50%	63%	58%
2013	62%	59%	52%
2012	52%	59%	52%
2011	52%	58%	53%
2010	67%	56%	51%

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(18-19)

25-29%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2019	27%	51%	45%
2018	32%	50%	35%
2017	27%	48%	43%
2016	17%	48%	41%
2015	22%	44%	37%
2014	50%	58%	57%
2013	47%	57%	51%
2012	42%	58%	52%
2011	32%	56%	52%
2010	44%	54%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2020	20:1	23:1	26:1
2019	20:1	23:1	26:1
2018	20:1	23:1	28:1
2017	20:1	23:1	28:1
2016	24:1	24:1	25:1
2015	21:1	24:1	25:1
2014	25:1	24:1	24:1
2013	25:1	24:1	23:1
2012	28:1	23:1	23:1
2010	22:1	21:1	21:1
2009	22:1	20:1	20:1
2008	23:1	18:1	19:1
2007	24:1	21:1	21:1
2006	19:1	20:1	20:1
2005	20:1	21:1	21:1
2004	21:1	21:1	21:1
2003	21:1	20:1	21:1
2002	20:1	20:1	21:1
2001	23:1	20:1	21:1
2000	26:1	21:1	21:1
1999	24:1	21:1	23:1
1998	21:1	21:1	23:1
1997	22:1	23:1	24:1
1996	32:1	25:1	26:1
1995	29:1	25:1	25:1
1994	27:1	25:1	24:1
1993	27:1	25:1	25:1
1992	39:1	24:1	24:1
1991	27:1	24:1	24:1
1990	25:1	24:1	24:1
1989	23:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

(19-20)

n/a

Asian

(19-20)

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2020	2%	12%	7%
2019	2%	12%	7%
2018	1%	11%	6%
2017	1%	11%	6%
2016	1%	11%	6%
2015	2%	11%	8%
2014	2%	11%	6%
2013	1%	11%	6%
2012	1%	11%	6%
2011	1%	11%	6%
2010	2%	11%	5%
2009	1%	11%	6%
2006	2%	12%	4%
2005	1%	12%	5%
2004	2%	12%	4%
2003	2%	11%	4%
2002	1%	11%	4%
2001	2%	11%	4%
2000	1%	11%	4%
1993	1%	11%	4%
1992	1%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

(19-20)

74%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2020	74%	55%	58%
2019	74%	55%	58%
2018	75%	54%	58%
2017	75%	54%	58%
2016	74%	54%	58%
2015	76%	54%	55%
2014	72%	53%	59%
2013	67%	53%	59%
2012	68%	52%	59%
2011	75%	51%	59%
2010	74%	50%	58%
2009	70%	49%	56%
2008	70%	50%	56%
2007	68%	49%	56%
2006	69%	48%	55%
2005	65%	47%	54%
2004	62%	46%	54%
2003	57%	45%	52%
2002	55%	44%	52%
2001	52%	43%	51%
2000	52%	42%	49%
1999	50%	41%	48%
1998	44%	40%	47%
1997	39%	40%	46%
1996	35%	39%	45%
1995	28%	38%	43%
1994	34%	37%	43%
1993	38%	36%	42%
1992	41%	35%	41%
1991	32%	34%	39%
1990	28%	33%	37%

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Black

(19-20)

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2020	19%	5%	15%
2019	19%	5%	15%
2018	19%	6%	16%
2017	19%	6%	16%
2016	21%	6%	17%
2015	18%	6%	16%
2014	21%	6%	15%
2013	26%	6%	16%
2012	25%	6%	16%
2011	20%	7%	17%
2010	19%	7%	18%
2009	26%	7%	21%
2008	27%	8%	22%
2007	29%	8%	23%
2006	29%	8%	25%
2005	32%	8%	26%
2004	35%	8%	26%
2003	41%	8%	28%
2002	43%	8%	29%
2001	44%	8%	30%
2000	45%	9%	31%
1999	47%	9%	31%
1998	52%	9%	32%
1997	57%	9%	33%
1996	59%	9%	34%
1995	66%	9%	35%
1994	61%	9%	35%
1993	56%	9%	36%
1992	54%	9%	36%
1991	61%	9%	37%
1990	63%	9%	38%

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White

(19-20)

23%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2020	4%	23%	16%
2019	4%	23%	16%
2018	4%	24%	17%
2017	4%	24%	17%
2016	4%	24%	17%
2015	4%	24%	17%
2014	4%	25%	17%
2013	4%	25%	16%
2012	4%	26%	15%
2011	3%	27%	14%
2010	1%	27%	14%
2009	3%	28%	16%
2008	3%	29%	16%
2007	3%	29%	15%
2005	1%	31%	15%
2004	1%	32%	16%
2002	1%	35%	15%
2001	2%	36%	15%
2000	2%	37%	16%
1999	3%	38%	16%
1998	4%	39%	17%
1997	4%	39%	17%
1996	6%	40%	17%
1995	6%	41%	17%
1994	5%	42%	17%
1993	5%	43%	18%
1992	4%	44%	18%
1991	6%	45%	19%
1990	9%	47%	19%
1989	9%	49%	20%
1988	7%	50%	21%

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Hawaiian

(19-20)

n/a

Two or more races

(19-20)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2020)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	1%	2%	4%
2010	4%	3%	5%

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n/a

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2020	0.42	0.63	0.61
2019	0.42	0.63	0.61
2018	0.40	0.64	0.61
2017	0.40	0.64	0.61
2016	0.41	0.64	0.61
2015	0.39	0.64	0.60
2014	0.44	0.65	0.61
2013	0.49	0.65	0.60
2012	0.48	0.65	0.60
2011	0.40	0.67	0.60
2010	0.42	0.67	0.61
2009	0.45	0.71	0.62
2008	0.45	0.65	0.61
2007	0.48	0.67	0.61
2006	0.44	0.66	0.62
2005	0.48	0.67	0.62
2004	0.50	0.67	0.62
2003	0.52	0.67	0.63
2002	0.52	0.67	0.63
2001	0.54	0.67	0.63
2000	0.53	0.67	0.64
1999	0.53	0.67	0.65
1998	0.54	0.67	0.65
1997	0.53	0.67	0.66
1996	0.53	0.67	0.66
1995	0.49	0.67	0.66
1994	0.51	0.67	0.66
1993	0.55	0.67	0.67
1992	0.54	0.67	0.67
1991	0.53	0.67	0.68
1990	0.52	0.66	0.68

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Eligible for (19-20)

77%

52%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2020	77%	52%	52%
2019	77%	52%	52%
2018	76%	49%	50%
2017	76%	49%	50%
2016	77%	50%	52%
2015	78%	50%	55%
2014	81%	49%	58%
2013	74%	48%	58%
2011	83%	46%	56%
2010	76%	46%	55%
2009	63%	43%	42%
2008	59%	41%	26%
2007	98%	40%	51%
2006	75%	40%	54%
2005	74%	40%	57%
2004	68%	40%	55%
2003	66%	39%	54%
2002	65%	39%	52%
2001	72%	39%	55%
2000	74%	40%	57%
1999	72%	40%	59%
1998	84%	47%	66%
1997	83%	47%	66%
1996	80%	46%	62%
1995	85%	45%	64%
1994	81%	43%	58%
1993	83%	41%	57%
1992	73%	38%	47%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2020	5%	7%	8%
2019	5%	7%	8%
2018	8%	9%	9%
2017	8%	9%	9%
2016	10%	9%	10%
2015	9%	9%	10%
2014	10%	9%	10%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2011	6%	8%	9%
2010	10%	9%	11%
2009	10%	10%	9%
2008	12%	10%	4%
2006	13%	9%	12%
2005	14%	9%	11%
2004	13%	9%	9%
2003	12%	9%	9%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	8%	8%	8%
2000	6%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pasadena Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

182 students attend Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Franklin Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Franklin Elementary School offer ?

Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Franklin Elementary School part of?

Franklin Elementary School is part of Pasadena Unified School District.

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Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2020)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2020)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2020)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)

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