Franklin Benjamin Sch

5735 Rising Sun Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19120

570 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, located at 5735 Rising Sun Ave in the Lawndale neighborhood of Philadelphia, serves as a public primary education institution within the School District of Philadelphia. The school provides a traditional K-5 educational environment, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development for the local community. As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in the daily lives of families in the 19120 zip code, offering a structured learning environment aimed at preparing students for middle school transitions.

The school operates with a commitment to the diverse needs of its student body, utilizing the standard district curriculum while striving to foster a supportive academic culture. Its location on Rising Sun Avenue makes it a highly accessible landmark for the surrounding residential area. Like many schools in the Philadelphia district, Benjamin Franklin Elementary emphasizes student growth through various instructional programs and community-based initiatives, serving as a hub for early childhood education and neighborhood engagement in North Philadelphia.

570

Total Students

40.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Benjamin Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	227
Black	287
Asian	29
Two or More	20

Black
287 (50.4%)
Hispanic
227 (39.8%)
Asian
29 (5.1%)
Two or More
20 (3.5%)
White
7 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-3760
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	570
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 43

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 57

Grade 7 79

Grade 8 69