Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District

645 Wool Creek Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112-2617
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,846 students in Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
5,663 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District, which is ranked #1111 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1035 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
34%
37%
47%
23%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
12%
% Hispanic
62%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,909 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,613 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,909
$20,100
Spending / Student
$23,613
$18,511

Best Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ramblewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1351 Lightland Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 283-6275
Gr: K-6 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
G. W. Hellyer Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
725 Hellyer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5750
Gr: K-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
665 Wool Creek Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 283-6086
Gr: K-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1250 Taper Ln.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6300
Gr: K-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #55.
Windmill Springs Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2880 Aetna Way
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 363-5600
Gr: K-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2605 Gassmann Dr.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 363-5625
Gr: K-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Tully Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 283-6375
Gr: K-6 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Macredes Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 283-6350
Gr: K-6 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #99.
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6325
Gr: K-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Water St.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5650
Gr: K-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Los Arboles Literacy And Technology Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
455 Los Arboles St.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5675
Gr: K-3 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Santee Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1313 Audubon Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6450
Gr: K-6 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #1313.
Lairon College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3975 Mira Loma
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5775
Gr: 4-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 5,663 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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