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Franklin High School (Elk Grove, California)

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Public school in Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California, United States
Franklin High School
Address
6400 Whitelock Parkway
Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California 95757
United States
Coordinates38°23′34″N 121°25′49″W / 38.392818°N 121.43019°W / 38.392818; -121.43019
Information
TypePublic
Opened2002
School districtElk Grove Unified School District
PrincipalAdam Wood
Teaching staff112.37 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Number of students2,659 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio23.64
Color(s)     
Team nameWildcats
Feeder schoolsToby Johnson Middle School
Websitefrhs.egusd.net

Franklin High School is a public high school located in Elk Grove, California, United States. It is officially accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

History of the town of Franklin

In 1856, the town of Franklin was founded by an enterprising gentleman named Andrew George, who established the town 14 mi (23 km) south of Sacramento, California on Lower Stockton Road. Now known as Franklin Boulevard, this had been the main road from Sutter's Fort to the Mexican capital of Monterey. During the California gold rush, this road became the stage route to Stockton.

George did not originally name the town Franklin, as it is known today. He called it "Georgetown", after himself, and the post office there was known by that name. The hotel he built was, however, given the name "Franklin House" in honor of his mother's family, the Franklins.

Campus

Franklin High School shares parts of its campus with Toby Johnson Middle School and the Franklin Community Library (Which is run by the Sacramento Public Library (SPL) system.) In addition to their academic program, Franklin High School offers the STEAM academy, AVID, athletics, and Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA). The VAPA program provides ceramics, theater acting, photography, animation, graphic design, filmography, art, band, dance, choir, guitar workshop, and piano lab.

Athletics

Franklin High School offers a variety of athletics including Baseball, Softball, Girls' and Boys' Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Diving, Football, Girls' and Boys' Golf, Girls' and Boys' Soccer, Swim, Girls' and Boys' Tennis, Track, Girls' and Boys' Volleyball, Water Polo, and Wrestling.

References

  1. ^ "Franklin High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2024.

Gallery

  • Tinkling Dance Club performing during Franklin High School's annual Multicultural Rally in 2023. Tinkling Dance Club performing during Franklin High School's annual Multicultural Rally in 2023.
  • Franklin High School's outdoor basketball courts Franklin High School's outdoor basketball courts
  • Franklin High School's rear bus gate and student parking lot Franklin High School's rear bus gate and student parking lot

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