Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Glendale, CA · Glendale Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-6 · City, midsize
487th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 91%▲ Improving
1610 Lake St., Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-1809NCES ID 061524001928Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary 487th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2015 to 91th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 307 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 626 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36.3% | 57.3% | ▲ 21.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 48.2% | 28.6% | ▼ 19.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 10.1% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 10.4% | 2.6% | ▼ 7.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.30M in zip 91201 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Benjamin Franklin Elementary
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ELA 53% ▼25 · Math 50% ▼22Compare - #3384Columbus ElementaryGlendale Unified · 2.1 mi away3,384th of 5,659
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ELA 47% ▼31 · Math 50% ▼22Compare
What school district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary in?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary is part of the Glendale Unified district in Glendale, California.
Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary 487th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin Elementary?
White 57%, Hispanic 29%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 3% (626 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Benjamin Franklin Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91201 is $1.30M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.