school profile

Benjamin Franklin Senior High

Located in Los Angeles, CA. Serving grades 06 through 12.

NCES ID
062271003021
District
Los Angeles Unified
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Enrollment
1,350
Grades
06 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
7
Suppressed
17
This school enrolls 1,350 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 19% in English language arts. The lowest is 5% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported
Grade 6
4%
Grade 7
18%
Grade 8
10%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 6
9%
Grade 7
24%
Grade 8
25%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
5%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,350
Grades served06–12

District

Los Angeles Unified
Per-pupil expenditure$22,606
Federal revenue share18.8%
State revenue share55.0%
Local revenue share26.2%
Chronic absenteeism rate34.7%
Graduation rate (ACGR)87.0%

County

Median household income$87,760
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
Median home value$783,300
Unemployment rate5.8%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,350
Grades
06–12
Student body
Hispanic 90%Black 1%White 4%Asian 3%Two+ 1%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 6
11%
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Grade 7
22%
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Grade 8
19%
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Math
Grade 6
6%
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Grade 7
16%
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Grade 8
6%
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Science
Grade 8
3%
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Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered9
Advanced mathematics enrollment272
Hispanic 243 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 2 · White 11 | Male 138 · Female 134 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment87
Hispanic 78 · Asian 4 · White 5 | Male 56 · Female 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered20
AP enrollment512
Hispanic 459 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 23 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 4 · White 20 · Two+ 1 | Male 255 · Female 257 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 36 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment64
Hispanic 55 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · White 5 | Male 35 · Female 29
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment271
Hispanic 248 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 10 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 2 · White 8 | Male 142 · Female 129 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 31
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered13
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-80
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121
Black 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10288
Hispanic 269 · Asian 4 · Black 5 · White 8 · Two+ 2 | Male 169 · Female 119 | English learners 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 67
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-120
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10237
Hispanic 224 · Asian 3 · Black 3 · White 6 · Two+ 1 | Male 138 · Female 99 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 50
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered11
Algebra II enrollment302
Hispanic 278 · Asian 13 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 8 · Two+ 1 | Male 156 · Female 146 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 34
Geometry
Geometry classes offered12
Geometry enrollment320
Hispanic 297 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 9 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 4 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 171 · Female 149 | English learners 24 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 35
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Calculus
Calculus classes offered2
Calculus enrollment45
Hispanic 37 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · White 2 | Male 26 · Female 19
Biology
Biology classes offered17
Biology enrollment401
Hispanic 362 · Asian 12 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 7 · White 16 · Two+ 2 | Male 212 · Female 189 | English learners 28 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 66
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered14
Chemistry enrollment405
Hispanic 369 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 14 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 6 · White 11 · Two+ 1 | Male 208 · Female 197 | English learners 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 44
Physics
Physics classes offered5
Physics enrollment126
Hispanic 113 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · White 5 | Male 69 · Female 57 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered5
Computer Science enrollment131
Hispanic 114 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · White 9 | Male 77 · Female 54 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment215
Hispanic 181 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 2 · White 22 | Male 114 · Female 101 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT492
Hispanic 453 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 15 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 3 · White 17 · Two+ 1 | Male 271 · Female 221 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 55
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 56 · Female 36
English learner program enrollment
Male 56 · Female 34
Enrollment
Male 751 · Female 633
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 125 · Female 60
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 8 · Female 11
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1010
Hispanic 10 | Male 4 · Female 6 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 111
Hispanic 1 | Male 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 122
Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 932
Hispanic 30 · White 2 | Male 19 · Female 13 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants642
Male 386 · Female 256
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports3
Male 2 · Female 1
Teams15
Male 8 · Female 7
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided3,420
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)6
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.5
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers2
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers66
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified1
Teachers (FTE), total67
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension17
Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 17 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 4 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 0 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)4
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)14
Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 2 | Male 6 · Female 8 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex6
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 6 | Male 6 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action1
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report1
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery2
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 1 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 1
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape1
Sch Offense Rape Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Rape Bystud 1
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
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