Franklin Elementary

2505 S WASHINGTON ST
PORT ANGELES, WA 98362

318 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School is a public school located in Port Angeles, Washington, serving students in grades PK through 6. As part of the Port Angeles School District, the school is situated in a residential area on the south side of the city. It functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and the preparation of students for their transition to middle school.

The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment, often emphasizing small-group instruction and community involvement. Like many schools in the Olympic Peninsula region, Franklin Elementary prides itself on fostering a sense of neighborhood connection, providing resources for families, and maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards. It serves as a key pillar in the Port Angeles educational system, striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population through dedicated teaching staff and active parent engagement.

318

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	249
Hispanic	24
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	26
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	1

White
249 (78.3%)
Two or More
26 (8.2%)
Hispanic
24 (7.5%)
American Indian
12 (3.8%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)
Black
2 (0.6%)
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:	Port Angeles School District
Phone:	(360)457-1343
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 49