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Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,948 students in Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
5,751 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District, which is ranked #1111 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1035 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
33%
12%
% Hispanic
61%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,513 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,251 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,513
$19,974
Spending / Student
$23,251
$18,396
Best Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ramblewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1351 Lightland Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 283-6275
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 283-6275
Gr: K-6 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
G. W. Hellyer Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
725 Hellyer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5750
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5750
Gr: K-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
665 Wool Creek Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 283-6086
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 283-6086
Gr: K-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250 Taper Ln.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6300
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6300
Gr: K-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Windmill Springs Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2880 Aetna Way
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 363-5600
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 363-5600
Gr: K-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2605 Gassmann Dr.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 363-5625
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 363-5625
Gr: K-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
420 Tully Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 283-6375
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 283-6375
Gr: K-6 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
651 Macredes Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 283-6350
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 283-6350
Gr: K-6 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #99.
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1602 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6325
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6325
Gr: K-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #1010.
Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Water St.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5650
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5650
Gr: K-6 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Los Arboles Literacy And Technology Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455 Los Arboles St.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5675
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5675
Gr: K-3 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Santee Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1313 Audubon Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6450
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6450
Gr: K-6 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Lairon College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3975 Mira Loma
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5775
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5775
Gr: 4-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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