Franklin Elementary

380 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School, located at 2385 Trousdale Drive in Burlingame, California, is a public elementary school serving students in the Burlingame School District. Known for its strong sense of community, the school focuses on providing a well-rounded academic curriculum while fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes social-emotional growth. It serves as a neighborhood hub for families in the area, often praised for its dedicated staff and active parent participation, which helps facilitate a variety of enrichment programs and extracurricular opportunities.

The school is situated in a quiet residential portion of Burlingame and is well-regarded for its commitment to high academic standards and inclusive instruction. Like many schools in the Burlingame district, Franklin Elementary benefits from community-supported initiatives and resources that aim to prepare students for middle school through a blend of traditional classroom instruction, technology integration, and collaborative projects. Its location on Trousdale Drive provides convenient access for local families, reinforcing its role as a cornerstone of the immediate neighborhood.

380

Total Students

15.6

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	36
Black	2
Asian	205
Two or More	58
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
205 (53.9 %)
White
75 (19.7 %)
Two or More
58 (15.3 %)
Hispanic
36 (9.5 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Burlingame Elementary
Phone:	(650)259-3850
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 61