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Benjamin Franklin Senior High
PublicHighGrades 6–12
820 North Avenue 54, Los Angeles, CA 90042 · (323) 550-2000 · Part of Los Angeles Unified School District
Students
1,284
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
What stands out about Benjamin Franklin Senior High
- School Grade A−: near the top of California’s public schools
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 11.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 48.6%
Location
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820 North Avenue 54, Los Angeles
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 625
Grade 735
Grade 840
Grade 9357
Grade 10265
Grade 11289
Grade 12273
Enrollment over time
1,450’20
1,387’21
1,389’22
1,350’23
1,284’24
Down 11.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 90%White 4%Asian 3%Black 1%Two or more races 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.