Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Kirkland, WA · Lake Washington School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
41st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 97%▲ Improving
12434 NE 60th, Kirkland, WA 98033
(425)936-2550NCES ID 530423000658Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary 41st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2019 to 97th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 194 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 464 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 25.6% | 55.4% | ▲ 29.8 pts | |
| White | 61.5% | 26.9% | ▼ 34.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.9% | 8.6% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.5% | 7.8% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $1.64M in zip 98033 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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What school district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary in?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary is part of the Lake Washington School District district in Kirkland, Washington.
Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary 41st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin Elementary?
Asian 55%, White 27%, Two or more races 9%, Hispanic 8% (464 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Benjamin Franklin Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98033 is $1.64M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 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.