Franklin Elementary

www.ousd.org/franklin

496 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School, located at 915 Foothill Blvd. in Oakland, California, is a public school serving a diverse urban community within the Oakland Unified School District. Situated in the heart of the city, the school functions as a foundational pillar for local families, focusing on providing essential academic instruction and social development to students in the surrounding neighborhood.

As part of the Oakland Unified School District, Franklin Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to meet the unique cultural and linguistic needs of its student population. The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and community engagement, working to foster a supportive environment that prepares young learners for middle school and beyond while navigating the challenges and opportunities of the urban East Bay educational landscape.

496

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	136
Black	54
Asian	240
Two or More	50
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Asian
240 (48.4 %)
Hispanic
136 (27.4 %)
Black
54 (10.9 %)
Two or More
50 (10.1 %)
White
12 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Oakland Unified
Phone:	(510)879-2116
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/franklin
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	452
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 94

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 93