Benjamin Franklin School in Anaheim, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Benjamin Franklin School is an urban public school in Anaheim, California that is part of Anaheim Elementary School District. It serves 567 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

567 Students

30 Teachers

521 W Water St

Anaheim, CA 92805 View local requests

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

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Benjamin Franklin School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Benjamin Franklin School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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