Benjamin Franklin Intermediate

500 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Intermediate School is located in the town of Colma, California, serving the educational needs of the local community. As an intermediate school, it typically bridges the gap between elementary and high school education, focusing on the unique developmental needs of students in the middle grades. The school is part of the broader Jefferson Elementary School District, which provides foundational public education for students in the northern San Mateo County area.

The school is situated in a historically significant and unique location, as Colma is well-known for its prominence in the memorial and burial industry. Despite the quiet nature of its surroundings, the campus functions as a standard educational environment dedicated to fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility. Like other schools in the district, Benjamin Franklin Intermediate strives to provide a supportive curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic rigors of the high school level.

500

Total Students

21.7

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	224
Black	7
Asian	187
Two or More	21
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	13

Hispanic
224 (44.8 %)
Asian
187 (37.4 %)
White
47 (9.4 %)
Two or More
21 (4.2 %)
Pacific Islander
13 (2.6 %)
Black
7 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Elementary
Phone:	(650)991-1202
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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

Grade 6 169

Grade 7 164

Grade 8 167