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Franklin-McKinley Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Franklin-McKinley Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

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KIPP Heritage AcademyRocketship Spark AcademyRocketship Mosaic ElementaryShirakawa (George, Sr.) ElementaryWindmill Springs ElementaryFranklin ElementarySantee ElementaryStonegate ElementaryACE Esperanza MiddleRobert F. Kennedy ElementaryCaptain Jason M. Dahl ElementaryMcKinley ElementaryVoices College-Bound Language AcademyFranklin-McKinley ElementaryN ↑
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The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary11 schools
avg 33.2/1004 Developing, 3 Needs Support, +4 more
Middle2 schools
avg 42.8/1001 Strong, 1 Developing

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

36 points separate Rocketship Spark Academy (57) from Voices College-Bound Language Academy (21) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

36 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 11 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

Rocketship Spark Academy (57/100) holds the Strong band — 37.6% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 15.3%.

The catch

3 of 11 elementary schools sit in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

Rocketship Spark Academy
Building Momentum · Charter
84th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100
Rocketship Mosaic Elementary
Culture First · Charter
82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100
Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary
Building Momentum
58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100

All 11 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The middle years

One school defines the top: KIPP Heritage Academy sits 30 points clear of the field — the other 1 middle schools are a different conversation.

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2 middle schools span 30 points around an average of 42.8.

The strength

KIPP Heritage Academy (58/100) holds the Strong band — 36.6% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 21.9%.

The catch

30 points separate the top and bottom middle schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.

KIPP Heritage Academy
Culture First · Charter
86th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100
ACE Esperanza Middle
Building Momentum · Charter
31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary at 39/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

5 of the 13 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 2 campuses here rank as On the Rise, their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Rocketship Spark Academy 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100KIPP Heritage Academy 86th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Franklin-McKinley Elementary has 13 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

11 comparable schools · average 33.2/100 · range 21.0–56.8

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

2 comparable schools · average 42.8/100 · range 28.0–57.6

Explore Franklin-McKinley Elementary by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Franklin-McKinley Elementarythis district34.7 / 10013KIPP Heritage Academy—
Cambrian58.5 / 1006Bagby Elementary5.4 mi
Campbell Union High68.6 / 1004Leigh High5.9 mi
Union Elementary70.2 / 1008Union Middle6.3 mi
Los Gatos Union Elementary74.8 / 1004Daves Avenue Elementary8.7 mi
Milpitas Unified61.8 / 10013John Sinnott Elementary9.2 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

San Jose

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Building Momentum 9Culture First 2On the Rise 2
Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Franklin-McKinley Elementary

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Franklin-McKinley Elementary · 11 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Rocketship Spark Academy
Franklin-McKinley Elementary Building Momentum
37.6%84th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100
Rocketship Mosaic Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary Culture First
32.5%82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100
Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary Building Momentum
23.0%58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
Windmill Springs Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary Building Momentum
21.3%51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
Franklin Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary Building Momentum
13.1%33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100
Santee Elementary
Franklin-McKinley Elementary On the Rise
6.1%33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100

Middle schools in Franklin-McKinley Elementary · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
KIPP Heritage Academy
Franklin-McKinley Elementary Culture First
36.6%86th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100
ACE Esperanza Middle
Franklin-McKinley Elementary Building Momentum
7.2%31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100
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Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Franklin-McKinley Elementary spent $23,871 per student in FY 2024–25 — $3,380 more than the median California district ($20,491), about 16% higher. About 67 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction67%
  • Instruction support11%
  • Student services7%
  • Administration7%
  • Buildings & maintenance9%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$63,748–$126,872
Teaching staff329 · FTE
District enrollment6,611 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 65.4% · White 1.4% · Black 1.3% · Asian 27.3% · Other 4.6%
Free/reduced lunch78% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

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Elementary11 listed schools →Middle2 listed schools →

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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Sources & reporting years

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How patterns are defined

Understand each metric and pattern.

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Data limitations

See what is missing and what the data cannot show.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Franklin-McKinley Elementary?
This SchoolScope directory lists 13 public schools in Franklin-McKinley Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Franklin-McKinley Elementary?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Rocketship Spark Academy (57/100). Middle: KIPP Heritage Academy (58/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Franklin-McKinley Elementary guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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