Franklin Elementary School

Franklin School is a top rated elementary school in Santa Monica.

A beautiful mural of teacher and student distinguishes Franklin Elementary in Santa Monica.

Franklin Elementary School in Santa Monica is a public school serving grades K-5.

Franklin Elementary School values are displayed in its front yard in Santa Monica.

As of 2023, Franklin Elementary in Santa Monica has 561 students.

Franklin Elementary in Santa Monica has a large campus with spacious outdoor areas.

Franklin Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

2400 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA

Northeast Neighborhood

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

612 Students

A+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Deanna Sinfield

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1

Math Proficiency
84%

Reading Proficiency
84%

Academics

A+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

84%

Math Proficiency

84%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 21:1 Teachers 29	Full Time Teachers 29
Teachers in First or Second Year 5.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 50.3%	Male 49.7%
White 61.5%	Asian 14.4%
Hispanic 11.7%	Two or more races 8%
Black 2.8%	Filipino 1.2%
Native American <1%

School Rankings

#13 Best Public ES Teachers in California

#41 Best Public ES in California

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

6/13/2024

Classes are over-crowded, teachers do not give any individualized attention or feedback to kids, parents are treated as bothers and ignored. The worst is writing instruction which is entirely non-existent. Either you get a teacher that gives very few writing projects, so no practice and no feedback;...

1.0 parent

6/5/2022

We had some horrible experiences at this school. If you can avoid this school, do so. Out of the 6 years that my son attended, we encountered two abusive teachers. Any kind of dialogue with the school administration was not possible. If your child has a problem with a teacher, it will always be your...

1.0 parent

11/21/2021

I am the grandmother of a highly intelligent dyslexic child, for whom Franklin was a disaster. While her teachers recognized from first grade on that she had problems reading, they never recognized (or acknowledged) that she had garden-variety dyslexia. Indeed, they were not allowed (by the administ...

5.0 parent

5/3/2019

Better than I could ever imagine, for sure!

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Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$3,287,347

Median Lot Size

7,840 Sq Ft

% Renters

44%

Average Household Income

$177,117

% of College Grads

70.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,446 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

45.8%

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7 Baths
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8 Beds
8 Baths
6,244 Sq Ft

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3,635 Sq Ft

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2.5 Baths
2,660 Sq Ft

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California Los Angeles County Santa Monica 90403 Northeast

Franklin Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Santa Monica, CA and is served by the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 612 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 84% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 84% are proficient in reading. Franklin Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $3,287,347. Discover additional schools in the area, like Santa Monica High School, Olympic High School, Pacifica Christian High School, and more. Learn more about what Santa Monica has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Franklin Elementary School.

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