Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

350 Bryant Avenue

School District

Glen Ellyn 41
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

School Map for Glen Ellyn School District 41

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 04, 2024

This school is doing great work! I am very happy with all the teachers and staff.
Submitted by parent on June 26, 2019

My daughter is developmentally delayed and they pushed her to be fantastic. She really enjoyed her time there, and now she’s moving on to the middle school.
Submitted by parent on February 16, 2018

The students are given ample attention from the teachers. There are also fabulous extra-curricular programs that inhibit higher learning and inclusion. We moved here for this school. It is the best around.
Submitted by parent on February 08, 2018

Definitely the best elementary school in Glen Ellyn.Very good school and great teachers.
Submitted by parent on July 14, 2016

Great teachers, school district invests heavily in its infrastructure and technology; Parents are HIGHLY involved with the school, their children and school activiities, every resource imaginable is available to the kids that attend this school; This is a great school, but it is up to you, the parent, to make sure your kid leverages all the opportunities;
Submitted by parent on August 08, 2012

I am a parent to two children at this school and Ben Franklin does an excellent job in educating my children. They have a varied curriculum and have both an accelerated program and extra help for those who need it. I have had experience with both and can not say enough good things about each of the programs (advanced, main, and extra help). I feel that the school does an excellent job of creating a great learning environment and helping the parents and other family members feel part of the school community as well.
Submitted by parent on August 02, 2012

Ben Franklin is an amazing school with wonderful, compassionate staff. My children receive tremendous support and I'm so glad we moved to this building. Definitely the best elementary school in Glen Ellyn.
Submitted by parent on April 15, 2012

there is a reason why this school does so well in statewide test comparisons. they have a well researched, top notch curriculum with teachers that care deeply about their students.
Submitted by parent on January 10, 2012

I agree with the reviewer below who said the school lacks the ability to teach each child as an individual. Even with small class size, my children are not getting the attention they need to be reaching their potential. My two children were working well-above average before attending Ben Franklin. One of the kids who was doing above-average work has been flagged this year as needing extra help in reading but the choice was to either be placed in a low reading group where all of the students were performing way below him or being in the classroom, sitting waiting for help if he can't figure out a word. First and second graders, in a class of twenty kids to one teacher need some hand holding at times. Seems there are no extra hands to hold here. Very disappointed in our school and we moved to Glen Ellyn for the schools. We were totally scammed. Whoever wrote the review dated 9/18/2009 must be a real estate agent.
Submitted by parent on January 09, 2012

This school lacks the ability to teach each child as an individual. The teachers, administration and support staff all cite their lack of overcrowding as reasons for not being able to support the individual needs of each child.