Top Rankings
Franklin Square Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,859 students in Franklin Square Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Square Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
1,859 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin Square Union Free School District, which is ranked #276 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#255 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
10%
% Hispanic
27%
31%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
49%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,638 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,618 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,638
$31,371
Spending / Student
$20,618
$32,248
Best Franklin Square Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Street School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
560 Nassau Blvd
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 505-6955
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 505-6955
Gr: PK-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Washington Street School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
760 Washington St
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 505-6995
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 505-6995
Gr: PK-6 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Polk Street School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
960 Polk Ave
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 352-6300
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 352-6300
Gr: PK-6 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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