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About this school
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Vancouver, Washington that is part of Vancouver School District 37.
It serves 349 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 1 - 5
349 Students
23 Teachers
5206 NW Franklin StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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22%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 7, 2026
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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
$339
raised using DonorsChoose
2
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
8
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has received support from
4 individuals from Washington and
4 individuals out-of-state.
