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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 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,696 students in Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
5,751 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
87,821 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%
11%
% Hispanic
61%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
2%
22%
% 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
College Connection Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4827
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4827
Grades: 7-8
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: K-8
| 519 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: K-8
| 560 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: K-8
| 509 students
Rank: #55.
Sylvandale Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
653 Sylvandale Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5700
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5700
Grades: 7-8
| 328 students
Rank: #66.
Bridges Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1702 Mclaughlin Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6400
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6400
Grades: 7-8
| 273 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: 4-8
| 305 students
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