Franklin Elementary

2400 Montana Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403

www.smmusd.org/franklin

597 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School, located in the North of Montana neighborhood of Santa Monica, is a highly regarded public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, the school is known for fostering a strong sense of community and academic excellence. It benefits from an active parent-teacher association and a supportive local community, which contribute to a wide array of enrichment programs, including music, arts, and technology initiatives designed to enhance the traditional curriculum.

The school is situated in a quiet, residential area, providing a safe and accessible environment for local families. Franklin Elementary emphasizes not only core academic competencies but also the social-emotional development of its students, striving to create an inclusive and nurturing campus culture. With a focus on preparing students for middle school and beyond, the school maintains a reputation for high test scores and a dedicated faculty committed to meeting the diverse needs of its student body.

597

Total Students

30.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	367
Hispanic	70
Black	17
Asian	93
Two or More	48
American Indian	2

White
367 (61.5%)
Asian
93 (15.6%)
Hispanic
70 (11.7%)
Two or More
48 (8.0%)
Black
17 (2.8%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Phone:	(310)828-2814
Website:	http://www.smmusd.org/franklin
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	597
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 133

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 103