Franklin Benjamin Sch

5735 Rising Sun Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19120

602 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, located at 5735 Rising Sun Ave in the Lawndale neighborhood of Philadelphia, serves as a public primary education institution within the School District of Philadelphia. The school provides a traditional K-5 educational environment, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development for the local community. As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in the daily lives of families in the 19120 zip code, offering a structured learning environment aimed at preparing students for middle school transitions.

The school operates with a commitment to the diverse needs of its student body, utilizing the standard district curriculum while striving to foster a supportive academic culture. Its location on Rising Sun Avenue makes it a highly accessible landmark for the surrounding residential area. Like many schools in the Philadelphia district, Benjamin Franklin Elementary emphasizes student growth through various instructional programs and community-based initiatives, serving as a hub for early childhood education and neighborhood engagement in North Philadelphia.

602

Total Students

36.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Benjamin Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	210
Black	310
Asian	36
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	1

Black
310 (51.5 %)
Hispanic
210 (34.9 %)
Asian
36 (6.0 %)
Two or More
27 (4.5 %)
White
18 (3.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-3760
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	602
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 62

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 75