Franklin High School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1 · Grades 9-12
176th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 60%▼ Declining
Franklin High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Franklin High School 176th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — declining.
Franklin High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 278 students tested
Franklin High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,237 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 54.4% | 28.2% | ▼ 26.2 pts | |
| Black | 27.1% | 26.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.6% | 20.5% | ▲ 11.9 pts | |
| White | 6.1% | 16.1% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 7.6% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Franklin High School
Typical home value $792K in zip 98144 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Franklin High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Interagency Open DoorsSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.3 mi away
- 1Interagency ProgramsSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.8 mi away420th of 437
ELA 16% · Math 5% - 5Summit Public School: SierraSummit Public School: Sierra · 1.9 mi away · charter242nd of 437
ELA 50% · Math 23% - 9Cleveland High School STEMSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.9 mi away73rd of 437
ELA 66% · Math 45% - 8Garfield High SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2 mi away107th of 437
ELA 63% · Math 39% - 1Rainier Valley Leadership AcademyRainier Valley Leadership Academy · 2.1 mi away · charter397th of 437
ELA 22% · Math 10% - 2Interagency Detention SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.2 mi away380th of 437
ELA 19% · Math 18% - 6Nova High SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.3 mi away191st of 437
ELA 53% · Math 31%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Franklin High School in?
Franklin High School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.
Is Franklin High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Franklin High School 176th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Franklin High School?
Asian 28%, Black 26%, Hispanic 21%, White 16% (1,237 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Franklin High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98144 is $792K 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.