School Profile · Stockton
Franklin High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Franklin posts 22% meeting the standard and 5.8% exceeding it, against 35% and 15.5% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
4600 East Fremont Street, 95215·Stockton Unified·Stockton·Grades 8-12·2,065 students·76% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 933-7435
Scope Score
36
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,243 statewide · #9 of 11 in Stockton Unified
Franklin High scores 36 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 29th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “22% proficient” and call it done. Franklin deserves a closer read. The school sits in Stockton, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
22%
State 35%
Graduate
94%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 22 are proficient by 11th grade → 94 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
93.7%
State 87.6%
6.1pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
5.8%
State 15.5%
9.7pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
21.9%
State 34.6%
12.8pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
37.5%
State 32.1%
5.4pp above state avg
Suspension rate
6.9%
State 4.0%
2.9pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
7.1%
State 17.7%
10.6pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Franklin High
36/100
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Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
St. Mary'S High School
N El Dorado St · Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 785 students
17:1Private4.3 mi
Stockton Christian Academy
W Ln · Mennonite · Grades Pre-K-12 · 207 students
12:1Private5.2 mi
Stockton Accelerated Institute
W Willow St · Presbyterian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 60 students
6:1Private3.3 mi
Stockton Baptist School
N Hwy 99 · Amish · Grades Pre-K-10 · 52 students
8:1Private3.1 mi
Apostolic Christian Academy
Lever Blvd · Mennonite · Grades 1-11 · 30 students
8:1Private4.6 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic84.3%
White3.3%
Asian3.4%
Black4.7%
Other4.3%
GenderFemale 45.7%Male 54.2%Non-binary 0.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,065
615 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
76%
13pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,419
District avg: $15,856 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
7.1% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$61,234 – $113,543
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Franklin High in Stockton, 33.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Franklin High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (7.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 410 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+28.0pp
65.5% vs 37.5% overall · n=174
Suspension · Foster Youth+13.1pp
20.0% vs 6.9% overall · n=15
ELA · English Learner−37.3pp
4.3% vs 41.5% overall · n=117
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−10.5pp
0.0% vs 10.5% overall · n=41
Math · Disabilities−11.2pp
0.0% vs 11.2% overall · n=34
Math Exceeded · Black−4.1pp
0.0% vs 4.1% overall · n=22
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income410 tested
ELA 33.5%·Math 7.7%· +6.4pp vs district
Hispanic425 tested
ELA 33.9%·Math 7.8%· +6.7pp vs district
English Learner117 tested
ELA 4.3%·Math 1.0%· -1.4pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$58K
$27K below CA median
Median Home Value
$353K
$306K below CA median
Bachelor's+
8%
27pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2022) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
12.4 years avg experience
109 teachers · 11% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
70% fully credentialed
7.6% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
15 AP courses
CTE Pathway Completers
12 completed a career pathway
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
93.7%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 57th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
5.8%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 40th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.5% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
21.9%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 41th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
37.5%
↓ vs CA 32.1% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
6.9%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 37th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
7.1%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 37th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 27 | 7% | 37% | 44% | 11% | 44% | −3 |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 17% | 33% | 23% | 27% | 50% | +4 |
| Grade 11 | 466 | 9% | 26% | 24% | 40% | 35% | −12 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 29 | 10% | 7% | 52% | 31% | 17% | −17 |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 0% | 10% | 17% | 73% | 10% | −22 |
| Grade 11 | 421 | 3% | 6% | 17% | 75% | 9% | −15 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 744 | 1% | 9% | 64% | 26% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 410 | 33.5% | +6 | −5 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 425 | 33.9% | +7 | −5 |
| English Learners | 117 | 4.3% | −1 | −6 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High ← | — | 36 | 5.8% | 21.9% | — | 6.9% |
| Edward C. Merlo Institute of Environmental Studies | 2.9 mi | 46 | 12.2% | 39.2% | — | 5.0% |
| Jane Frederick High | 2.5 mi | 12 | 0.0% | 4.2% | — | 3.9% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
93.7%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
26.8%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
54.3%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1163 → #1241 → #1270 → #1256 → #1243
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin High a good high school?
Franklin High has a Scope Score of 36 out of 100, placing it in the 29th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,243 statewide. 5.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.7 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Franklin High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 21.9% of students at Franklin High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 5.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 5.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 887 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Franklin High rank in California?
Franklin High ranks #1,243 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 29th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Franklin High?
37.5% of students at Franklin High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 6.9%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Franklin High compare to other schools in Stockton?
Franklin High scores 36/100 (29th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,065 students. Use the schools in Stockton page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Franklin High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Franklin High in Stockton, 33.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Franklin High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (7.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 410 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.