Franklin Elementary School

The sign at Franklin Elementary keeps student's and parents informed with current events.

Franklin Elementary Offers exceptional education options to Downtown Bakersfield residents.

Franklin Elementary has dozens effective and excellent teachers and staff.

Franklin Elementary offers a sprawling campus when viewed from above.

Franklin Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

2400 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA

Riviera/Westchester Neighborhood

Bakersfield City School District

457 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Carla Tafoya

Student Teacher Ratio
20:1

Math Proficiency
22%

Reading Proficiency
44%

C+

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

44%

Math Proficiency

22%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

20:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Hispanic

69.9%

Black

14.1%

White

12.6%

Two or more races

2.5%

Asian

<1%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 other

8/4/2023

I used go to this school and the staff and the teachers are very nice and the old staff too

5.0 other

2/27/2023

Best school I have gone too wish I could go back, but high school calls now lol

1.0 parent

1/27/2023

My daughter has been abused on every level at this school. She's had a her bathroom door kicked and made fun of while her pants were down, she was slapped by a 4th grader when she was barely coming out of kindergarten, another student threw a lunch tray on her, and all of these incidents went unpuni...

5.0 parent

1/12/2017

I love this school from the principal ms ,Tafoya to the ladies in the front office the custodian the librarian its just been a amazing 3 years!

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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California Kern County Bakersfield 93301 Riviera/Westchester

Franklin Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Bakersfield, CA and is served by the Bakersfield City School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 457 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44% are proficient in reading. Franklin Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $414,344. Discover additional schools in the area, like Kern County Special Education School, Bakersfield High School, Vista Continuation High School, and more. Learn more about what Bakersfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Franklin Elementary School.

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