Franklin Elementary School
General Information
- Grades Served: K-6
- Address: 1111 East Mason Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- Phone: (805) 963-4283
- Fax: (805) 962-6846
- E-mail: Ms. Carole Nevarez
- Principal: Ms. Carole Nevarez
- School Mascot: Eagles
- School Colors: Green and White
- Web Page: None
School Highlights
Franklin Elementary School is one of the oldest and largest elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Elementary School District.
For a four-year period Franklin operated as two separate schools: Franklin Primary School and Franklin Intermediate School. Then, in school year 2000-2001, as part of a reorganization plan, Franklin changed its operational format to that of a single school. The change was part of a planning process that began in 1999-2000. The Franklin 2000 Plan had two major goals: to identify specific strategies for improving student achievement and to plan for the reunification of Franklin as a K-6 school. Following are key changes in the academic program: utilize Open Court grade level intervention kits (grades 3-6) and McMillan supplemental phonics program (grades 4-6); pilot 45-minute performance-based language arts rotations in grade 4; implement Accelerated Reader Program schoolwide; employ two Title I-funded resource teachers to provide reading and newcomer support for students in grades 1-6.
Beginning school year 2000-2001, Franklin implemented a mandatory school uniform program for all students in grades K-6.
Feeder Schools and their District
Franklin Elementary School feeds into Santa Barbara Junior High School.
School Accountability Report Card
Content Standards
Assessment Plan
Assessment Results
California’s testing program seeks ways to create a cohesive system that is fair to all students, provides reliable comparisons, and measures what students are expected to know. The Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program is the centerpiece of state testing. STAR has three basic components, all of which are multiple-choice tests: California Standards Test (CST), which is an achievement test based on state standards, California Achievement Test, 6th Edition (CAT/6), which is a nationally normed achievement test, California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA), for student with severe cognitive disabilities, and Spanish Assessment of Basic Education, Second Edition (SABE/2) for newly enrolled English learners. These “on demand” assessments are administered to all students in the grade level that is being tested. In addition to the “on demand” assessments, student achievement is continuously monitored by the classroom teacher(s). If you have additional questions regarding student testing, please direct them to the Santa Barbara School Districts’ Office of Research and Evaluation.
Academic Performance Index (API)
The Academic Performance Index is a system of measuring each school’s academic performance and progress in reaching established goals.
School Safety / Disaster Preparedness
All schools in the Santa Barbara School Districts periodically conduct fire and earthquake drills. Each school has a disaster preparedness plan and works in coordination with local law enforcement and other public safety organizations.
School custodians address daily cleaning and maintenance needs. The Districts’ maintenance team visits each campus regularly, according to a defined rotation schedule, and addresses specialized needs (e.g., painting, carpentry, etc.). In the event of a facility emergency at the school site, the District maintenance team responds on an immediate basis.
Student Enrollment and Ethnic Distribution
Enrollment and ethnicity information is gathered from the California Basic Education Data System (CBEDS). CBEDS information is updated each October as a California Department of Education reporting requirement. Comprehensive and comparative CBEDS data for all Santa Barbara County schools is available at: http://www.sbceo.org/districts/cbeds.shtml