Franklin Elementary School

260 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School, located in the Hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington, is part of the Tacoma Public Schools district. The school serves a diverse student body from the surrounding urban community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive social-emotional environment. As a neighborhood school, it acts as a central hub for local families, emphasizing inclusivity and the holistic development of its students from kindergarten through the early elementary grades.

The school is known for its commitment to equitable learning opportunities and community engagement. Because it serves a historically significant and evolving part of Tacoma, Franklin often integrates programs designed to support student achievement through collaborative teaching and robust staff-to-student support systems. By maintaining a focus on core subjects like literacy and mathematics alongside character development, Franklin Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

260

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	53
Black	44
Asian	7
Two or More	52
Pacific Islander	13

White
90 (34.7%)
Hispanic
53 (20.5%)
Two or More
52 (20.1%)
Black
44 (17.0%)
Pacific Islander
13 (5.0%)
Asian
7 (2.7%)

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:	Tacoma School District
Phone:	(253)571-1400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	260
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 47

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Franklin Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	47
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	35
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	31
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Franklin Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	107	41.2%
Male	152	58.5%
Not Specified	1	0.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)