Franklin Elementary is a neighborhood public elementary school in the heart of Alameda's Gold Coast neighborhood and just across from Franklin Park. One the Alameda Unified School District's smaller elementary schools with around 250 students, Frankin has an active Parent-Teacher Association and a dedicated network of parent volunteers. In 2009, Franklin scored a 9 out of of 1o on California's Academic Performance Index and 8 out of 10 on the API.