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Franklin Elementary School

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Franklin Elementary School is a town public school in Port Angeles, Washington that is part of Port Angeles School District 121. It serves 320 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

320 Students

27 Teachers

2505 S Washington St

Port Angeles, WA 98362 View local requests

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Franklin Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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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Franklin Elementary School

$10,338

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for technology

projects for books

Franklin Elementary School has received support from 49 individuals from Washington and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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