Franklin Elementary
Merced, CA · Merced City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-3 · Suburb, midsize
3,682nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 35%▼ Declining
2936 Franklin Rd., Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6623NCES ID 062460003689Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Elementary 3,682nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2016 to 35th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 51 students tested · no science: CA tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 568 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.4% | 66.0% | ▲ 11.6 pts | |
| Asian | 17.5% | 18.7% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 15.6% | 7.2% | ▼ 8.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.9% | 4.2% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Black | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 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 $417K in zip 95348 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Franklin Elementary
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ELA 45% ▲10 · Math 38% ▲9Compare - #4050John C. Fremont ElementaryMerced City Elementary · 3.1 mi away4,050th of 5,659
ELA 31% ▼4 · Math 28% ▼1Compare - #4393Rudolph Rivera ElementaryMerced City Elementary · 3.1 mi away4,393rd of 5,659
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What school district is Franklin Elementary in?
Franklin Elementary is part of the Merced City Elementary district in Merced, California.
Is Franklin Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Elementary 3,682nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary?
Hispanic 66%, Asian 19%, White 7%, Two or more races 4% (568 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Franklin Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95348 is $417K 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.