California public high school · Los Angeles Unified

Benjamin Franklin Senior High

820 North Avenue 54, Los Angeles, CA 90042. 80.3% of its 259 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Los Angeles UnifiedLos Angeles County
80.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)14.6 pts above California (65.7%)
96.1%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.6 pts above California (87.5%)
75.3%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
259Graduates in the class measured

The path from Benjamin Franklin High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 7.3%Cal State University 32.8%California community college 35.1%California private college 1.5%Out-of-state 4-year college 3.1%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.4%Not enrolled in college 19.7%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Benjamin Franklin High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Occidental College1.0 mi79%$37,470$79,660
    Art Center College of Design3.7 mi81%$48,389$75,975
    Platt College-Los Angeles3.7 mi56%$22,226$49,629
    California State University-Los Angeles3.8 mi55%$2,385$62,555
    Glendale Community College3.9 mi41%$9,554$46,476
    Institute of Culinary Education3.9 mi71%—$52,129

College-going over time

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Benjamin Franklin Senior HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Academia Avance Charter (0.6 mi, 50.8% to college) · Eagle Rock High (1.2 mi, 80.7% to college) · PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High (1.6 mi, 75% to college) · Los Angeles Leadership Academy (2.4 mi, 45.1% to college) · Renaissance Arts Academy (2.5 mi, 85.7% to college)

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureBenjamin Franklin HighLos Angeles UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months80.3%62%65.7%
Graduation rate96.1%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Benjamin Franklin Senior High graduates go to college?
80.3% of the Class of 2023 at Benjamin Franklin Senior High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Benjamin Franklin Senior High?
Benjamin Franklin Senior High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.1%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.