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About this school
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate School is
a suburban public school
in Daly City, California that is part of Jefferson Elementary School District.
It serves 518 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 86 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
518 Students
31 Teachers
700 Stewart AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Benjamin Franklin Intermediate School Demographics
54%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 22, 2026
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Benjamin Franklin Intermediate School
$51,424
raised using DonorsChoose
86
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
205
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate School has received support from
159 individuals from California and
46 individuals out-of-state.
