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Benjamin Franklin Senior High

Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified · Grades 6-12

198th of 447 California schools statewide · better than 56% Declining

1,350
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
87%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
27.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Benjamin Franklin Senior High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Franklin Senior High 198th of 447 California schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 56% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2015 to 56th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%56%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Benjamin Franklin Senior High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 366 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
48%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
24%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
25%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%48%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%24%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Benjamin Franklin Senior High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,350 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic90%
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Hispanic 90%90%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic89.7%90.1% 0.4 pts
White1.4%4.3% 2.9 pts
Asian6.6%3.2% 3.4 pts
Black1.1%1.2% 0.1 pts
Two or more races0.1%0.6% 0.5 pts
American Indian0.8%0.3% 0.5 pts

Homes near Benjamin Franklin Senior High

Typical home value $1.01M in zip 90042 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$260K$519K$779K$1.04M$981K200020052010201520202025

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Schools near Benjamin Franklin Senior High

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Benjamin Franklin Senior High in?

Benjamin Franklin Senior High is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.

Is Benjamin Franklin Senior High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Franklin Senior High 198th of 447 California schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin Senior High?

Hispanic 90%, White 4%, Asian 3%, Black 1% (1,350 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Benjamin Franklin Senior High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90042 is $1.01M 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.