Overview
Franklin Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–3 in Merced, California. The school enrolls 602 students. It is part of the Merced City Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
I fatti chiave
SectorPublic
Tipo di scuolaRegular
Livello LivelloPrimary
Grade Span0–3
DistrettoMerced City Elementary
County6047
Città CittàMerced
ZIP95348
Charter SchoolNo
La Magnet SchoolNo
Titolo INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)96%
NCES School ID062460003689
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment602
White6.8%
Hispanic / Latino68.8%
Black / African American2.3%
Asian17.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races4.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)