Franklin Elementary School in Santa Monica, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Franklin Elementary School is an urban public school in Santa Monica, California that is part of Santa Monica - Malibu Unified School District. It serves 612 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

612 Students

33 Teachers

2400 Montana Ave

Santa Monica, CA 90403 View local requests

https://www.smmusd.org/franklin

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Franklin Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Franklin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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