Benjamin Franklin School
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 703-1200
District: Harrisburg City School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 678 students
Benjamin Franklin School, a public school located in Harrisburg, PA, serves grades PK-5 in the Harrisburg City School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Benjamin Franklin School is a public school located in Harrisburg, PA. 678 students attend Benjamin Franklin School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 1/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 The Pennsylvania Keystone Exams data from Pennsylvania Department of Education, and using 2025 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment data from Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 3/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Posted: September 5, 2025
This schools communication with parents is awful. Buses are always late and they dont tell you until after theyre 10-20 minutes late. They are very disorganized and there is a lack of transparency, parents are not welcome into the school. The special needs classrooms are anything but special. The kids seemed to just be lumped together without any consideration for skill, cognitive or sensory need. They also seem to be short on staff. I am very disappointed.
Posted: September 5, 2025
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Posted: September 17, 2021
Great neighborhood school with teachers that care about the children. Kids have fun going to school but are in a good learning environment.
Posted: September 17, 2021
Posted: September 17, 2021
Posted: September 17, 2021
Posted: September 17, 2021
Posted: September 17, 2021
Posted: September 17, 2021
Posted: September 17, 2021
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good Hope Farms South | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mechanicsburg | PA | 5.3 mi | |
| 2 | North Ridge II | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlisle | PA | 16.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| New Cumberland Army Depot | 4.9 mi. |
| NSA Mechanicsburg | 5.6 mi. |
| Carlisle Barracks | 15.7 mi. |
| Fort Indiantown Gap | 20.2 mi. |
| Letterkenny Army Depot | 46.2 mi. |
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