Benjamin Franklin Elementary

594 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, located at 1610 Lake St. in Glendale, California, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Glendale Unified School District. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, providing a structured academic environment for students in the primary grades. It is known for its focus on fostering foundational literacy, numeracy, and social development, preparing young learners for their future academic transitions within the district.

Beyond its core curriculum, Benjamin Franklin Elementary places a strong emphasis on maintaining a supportive and inclusive school culture. The campus is a hub for community engagement, often encouraging parent involvement and providing various extracurricular opportunities that enrich the student experience. As part of a diverse urban district, the school strives to provide a well-rounded education that addresses the unique needs of its student body while maintaining a commitment to academic excellence and school pride.

594

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	343
Hispanic	171
Black	9
Asian	19
Two or More	50
American Indian	2

White
343 (57.7 %)
Hispanic
171 (28.8 %)
Two or More
50 (8.4 %)
Asian
19 (3.2 %)
Black
9 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Glendale Unified
Phone:	(818)243-1809
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	594
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	141
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 92

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 83

Grade 6 63