Franklin Square Union Free School District

Summary:

The Franklin Square Union Free School District in New York is home to three high-performing elementary schools: John Street School, Polk Street School, and Washington Street School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and are known for their strong academic outcomes.

Among the three schools, John Street School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking higher than the other two schools on the statewide SchoolDigger rankings. John Street School boasts the highest proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, often significantly outperforming the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 95.24% of 6th graders at John Street School were proficient or better in Math, compared to 69.71% for the district and 51.2% for the state.

The schools in the Franklin Square Union Free School District also share relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 11.9 at Washington Street School to 12.3 at Polk Street School and John Street School. Additionally, the district invests significantly in its schools, with per-student spending ranging from $24,082 at Polk Street School to $25,126 at Washington Street School. These factors may contribute to the overall strong academic performance of the schools in the district.

District Detail

760 Washington St
Franklin Square, NY 11010-3898

(516) 505-6975

SchoolDigger Rank:
274^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-6
Students: 1,859

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	560 Nassau Blvd	Franklin Square	11010	Nassau County	Franklin Square Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 505-6955	483	39	12.4	19.7%	257 (53.2%)	5 (1.0%)	104 (21.5%)	101 (20.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	80.2	418^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.9%		78.4	464^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.0%	46	68.3	72.6	60.0	62.5	83.1	77.4	79.6	95.2	62.8	99.1	99.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.1	99.6	$26,141	$1,293	$24,848
Polk Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	960 Polk Ave	Franklin Square	11010	Nassau County	Franklin Square Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 352-6300	594	46	12.9	29.0%	247 (41.6%)	24 (4.0%)	195 (32.8%)	113 (19.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	65.6	807^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.0%		63.2	820^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.5%	13	73.1	63.2	52.6	65.7	62.9	70.4	53.3	65.2	55.3	97.9	99.2	99.5	99.5	100.0	99.2	99.7	99.2	$26,107	$1,292	$24,816
Washington Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	760 Washington St	Franklin Square	11010	Nassau County	Franklin Square Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 505-6995	782	67	11.6	23.0%	417 (53.3%)	22 (2.8%)	201 (25.7%)	116 (14.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	57.5	1001^st of 2445 public elementary schools	59.1%		55.8	1011^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.7%	10	60.4	55.0	50.0	58.1	64.6	61.3	54.9	58.2	54.6	99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.6	$26,196	$1,296	$24,899

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Hempstead Union Free School District	0.55 mi	4
Sewanhaka Central High School District	0.71 mi	5	294^th
Valley Stream Central High School District	1.38 mi	4	270^th
Hempstead Union Free School District	1.38 mi	8	799^th
Elmont Union Free School District	1.5 mi	6	256^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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