Franklin Elementary

www.franklin.sandiegounified.org/

380 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Franklin Elementary, located in the Normal Heights neighborhood of San Diego, is a public school serving students in grades TK–5 within the San Diego Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a foundational education with an emphasis on academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school is known for its diverse student population and its efforts to create a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages students to reach their full potential.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Franklin Elementary prioritizes the "whole child" by offering various programs and initiatives designed to foster creativity and character building. The school benefits from an active parent-teacher community that works to enhance the educational experience through extracurricular activities and school events. Its location in the heart of the 92116 zip code allows it to remain a central hub for local families, maintaining a strong connection to the surrounding urban community while providing a dedicated space for early childhood learning.

380

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	98
Hispanic	174
Black	24
Asian	48
Two or More	34
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
174 (45.8%)
White
98 (25.8%)
Asian
48 (12.6%)
Two or More
34 (8.9%)
Black
24 (6.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Diego Unified
Phone:	(619)344-3000
Website:	http://www.franklin.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	189
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Franklin Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Franklin Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	198	52.1%
Male	182	47.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)