Benjamin Franklin Intermediate

497 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Intermediate School is located in the town of Colma, California, serving the educational needs of the local community. As an intermediate school, it typically bridges the gap between elementary and high school education, focusing on the unique developmental needs of students in the middle grades. The school is part of the broader Jefferson Elementary School District, which provides foundational public education for students in the northern San Mateo County area.

The school is situated in a historically significant and unique location, as Colma is well-known for its prominence in the memorial and burial industry. Despite the quiet nature of its surroundings, the campus functions as a standard educational environment dedicated to fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility. Like other schools in the district, Benjamin Franklin Intermediate strives to provide a supportive curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic rigors of the high school level.

497

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	236
Black	7
Asian	191
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
236 (47.5%)
Asian
191 (38.4%)
White
40 (8.0%)
Two or More
17 (3.4%)
Black
7 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Elementary
Phone:	(650)991-1202
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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

Grade 6 145

Grade 7 166

Grade 8 186