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Franklin Square Union Free School District

760 Washington St
Franklin Square, NY 11010-3898
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,914 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
1,914 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
153,310 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 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#255 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
58%
52%
62%
49%
≥95%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
52%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,026 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,016
$31,307
Spending / Student
$20,026
$32,183

Best Franklin Square Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Street School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
560 Nassau Blvd
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 505-6955
Gr: PK-6 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Washington Street School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
760 Washington St
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 505-6995
Gr: PK-6 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Polk Street School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
960 Polk Ave
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 352-6300
Gr: PK-6 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 1,914 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Top 30% in NY
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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