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Franklin Middle School

Yakima, WA · Yakima School District · Grades 6-8

285th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 25% Declining

850
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
86%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
38.0%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Franklin Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Franklin Middle School 285th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2019 to 25th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%25%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Franklin Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 801 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
41%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
19%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
28%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%41%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%19%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Franklin Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 850 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic77%White18%
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Hispanic 76%White 18%75%19%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic74.9%76.5% 1.6 pts
White18.7%18.0% 0.7 pts
Two or more races4.4%3.1% 1.3 pts
Black0.8%1.4% 0.6 pts
American Indian0.8%0.7% 0.1 pts

Homes near Franklin Middle School

Typical home value $302K in zip 98902 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$78K$157K$235K$313K$298K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Franklin Middle School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Franklin Middle School in?

Franklin Middle School is part of the Yakima School District district in Yakima, Washington.

Is Franklin Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Franklin Middle School 285th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Middle School?

Hispanic 77%, White 18%, Two or more races 3%, Black 1% (850 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Franklin Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98902 is $302K 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.