Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary has 8 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 33.7/100 — 10.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Windmill Springs Elementary at 44/100, where 21.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $17,316 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 20.9%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -3.6pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 18.7 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 20.9%, 2.8pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.5%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Windmill Springs Elementary leads the district at 44 with 21.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Franklin-McKinley Elementary
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Franklin-McKinley Elementary are classified as On the Rise (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Franklin-McKinley Elementary spends $17,316 per student in current expenditures — $2,501 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (8)
Franklin-McKinley Elementary has 8 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.7 — 10.1 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -3.6pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Windmill Springs Elementary with a Scope Score of 44 and 21.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windmill Springs Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary Building Momentum | Developing 44/100 |
| 2 | Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary On the Rise | Developing 43/100 |
| 3 | Franklin Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary Building Momentum | Developing 35/100 |
| 4 | Stonegate Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary Building Momentum | Developing 33/100 |
| 5 | Santee Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary On the Rise | Developing 33/100 |
| 6 | Robert F. Kennedy Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary Building Momentum | Developing 31/100 |
| 7 | Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary On the Rise | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 8 | McKinley Elementary Franklin-McKinley Elementary Building Momentum | Needs Support 25/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Franklin-McKinley Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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