Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Grades: K-5
Students: 341
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 349:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
Community Reviews
18 Reviews
5206 Northwest Franklin Street
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-1850
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
9/10
Test Scores
3/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
4/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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Read what parents are saying about Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Our child went to Franklin for all 6 years; Kindergarten through 5th grade. She was in the Mandarin program with little home exposure to Mandarin. We found the school excellent, the teachers caring and supportive but also hard. They helped the kids learn how to work hard, be consistent, and responsi
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Posted by a parent on 1/24/2025
My child has not been here that long, as she just started K not too long ago, but my experience with this school has been fantastic. There's definitely a culture amongst the staff and principal that genuinely cares about the students. There's a lot of communication with family on what was learned an
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Posted by a parent on 10/28/2022
Mandarin program: Most teachers have no idea of what learning neurodiversity is. If your kid is different in anyway be prepared to have your child labeled, bullied, and publicly shamed. Make sure you have a good child psychiatrist at hand, because your child will need it. The principal is a joke. Th
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Posted by a parent on 4/1/2022
We are now in our 4th year in the Mandarin Program and I still pinch myself ..... I feel like my child is in a private school. Are the teachers strict? YES. Do they expect a lot? YES. But I appreciate the strict structure. The Mandarin program does not allow you to volunteer IN the classroom but the
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Posted by a parent on 11/3/2019
This is an excellent school! We love it!
Posted by a parent on 11/2/2019

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