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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks 570 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

570^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Yorktown Heights, New York, serving 473 students in grades K-5 and part of the Lakeland Central School District.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School consistently outperforms state and district averages on New York State Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 64.44% of 3rd graders, 67.16% of 4th graders, and 73.33% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 54.15%, 54.07%, and 56.61%, respectively. Similarly, in Math, the school had 70.97% of 3rd graders, 67.16% of 4th graders, and 75.41% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 59.7%, 58.64%, and 54.16%. The school has maintained a high statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 25% of New York elementary schools over the past 10 years.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Lakeland Central School District, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic assessments. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 20.72%, compared to the district averages.

466

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,212

Per pupil spending ?

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3477 Kamhi Dr
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598-9999

(914) 245-7444

District: Lakeland Central School District

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School
High:	Lakeland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

Hispanic:

27.5%

Asian:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (69% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of New York elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg63%

New York avg55%

570^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▬ steady since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Lakeland Central School District

248^th of 874Lakeland Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	570 of 2445	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	426 of 2445	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	590 of 2439	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	866 of 2434	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	655 of 2201	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	508 of 2413	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	494 of 2395	79.4%	★★★★☆
2017	78.0	444 of 2386	81.4%	★★★★☆
2016	84.1	285 of 2366	88.0%	★★★★☆
2015	74.8	537 of 2352	77.2%	★★★★☆
2014	76.4	483 of 2345	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	82.0	340 of 2325	85.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.6	428 of 2320	81.6%	★★★★☆
2011	67.2	773 of 2286	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.2	580 of 2263	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	70.1	714 of 2257	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.6	550 of 2227	75.3%	★★★★☆
2007	72.0	666 of 2219	70.0%	★★★★☆
2006	73.6	579 of 2206	73.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2021	82.7	53 of 427	87.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2021	83.1	21 of 430	95.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	574 of 2409	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	323 of 2413	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	421 of 2403	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	747 of 2401	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	719 of 1955	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.4	350 of 2357	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	434 of 2338	81.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	402 of 1569	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	172 of 1531	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	278 of 1429	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	553 of 1503	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	330 of 818	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	334 of 1315	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	407 of 1392	70.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	1007 of 2098	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	523 of 2078	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	704 of 2041	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.0	1326 of 2099	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	1035 of 1678	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.2	619 of 2032	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.4	478 of 2045	76.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	647 of 2407	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	521 of 2411	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	763 of 2400	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	932 of 2400	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	534 of 1961	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	593 of 2358	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	544 of 2340	76.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	30.7	187 of 289	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	803 of 2134	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	656 of 2110	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	528 of 2016	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	33.9	1360 of 2031	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	622 of 1044	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.5	507 of 1859	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	424 of 1941	78.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	391 of 1402	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	431 of 1392	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	468 of 1337	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	716 of 1399	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.5	514 of 1224	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	394 of 1338	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	436 of 1408	69.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2021)95th percentile+25 vs school

African American (2021)88th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)35th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math71%+14 vs state

English Language Arts68%+13 vs state

Science65%+20 vs state

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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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th 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
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	3477 Kamhi Dr	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 245-7444	466	42	11.0	21.7%	280 (60.1%)	21 (4.5%)	128 (27.5%)	23 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	74.4	570^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.7%		79.9	426^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.6%	144	64.4	67.2	73.3	71.0	67.2	75.4	65.0	99.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	100.0	$38,212	$830	$37,382
Crompond School	Public	4-5	2901 Manor St	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Yorktown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 243-8000	559	50	11.2	13.8%	415 (74.2%)	10 (1.8%)	86 (15.4%)	28 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	80.8	398^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.7%		88.4	243^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.1%	155		73.3	74.2		82.8	69.4	60.0	98.5	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.7	99.0	99.2	$29,828	$363	$29,465
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3636 Gomer St	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 245-4802	383	30	12.7	12.8%	238 (62.1%)	13 (3.4%)	92 (24.0%)	24 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	73.6	595^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.7%		74.1	552^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	77.4%	43	69.5	73.2	86.1	68.3	64.2	60.5	59.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$30,841	$567	$30,274
Mohansic School	Public	K-3	704 Locksley Rd	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Yorktown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 243-8000	476	46	10.2	12.8%	342 (71.8%)	14 (2.9%)	68 (14.3%)	32 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)								(n/a)	69.2			74.1				98.8	98.8	99.4	99.4	100.0	98.8	99.2	99.8	$33,957	$418	$33,540
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	3634 Lexington Ave	Mohegan Lake	10547	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 528-2021	411	34	11.9	35.3%	156 (38.0%)	24 (5.8%)	197 (47.9%)	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	64.7	829^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.1%		77.5	487^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.1%	342	45.9	75.0	66.2	55.7	86.8	78.3	44.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$34,133	$629	$33,504
Lincoln Titus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Lincoln Ave	Crompond	10517	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 528-2519	374	29	12.8	25.4%	199 (53.2%)	19 (5.1%)	125 (33.4%)	18 (4.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	78.9	453^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	81.5%		73.2	568^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.8%	115	78.0	76.1	77.1	83.9	57.8	69.7	58.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$31,328	$609	$30,719
Van Cortlandtville School	Public	K-5	31002 Main St-Rt 6	Mohegan Lake	10547	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 528-1354	568	50	11.4	34.0%	230 (40.5%)	42 (7.4%)	243 (42.8%)	19 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.3%)	44.6	1345^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.0%		49.1	1192^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	51.2%	153	53.8	38.8	63.3	54.2	45.1	55.0	44.4	98.4	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.1	99.3	99.0	$36,848	$917	$35,930
Brookside School	Public	K-3	2285 Broad St	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Yorktown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 243-8000	522	48	10.8	14.8%	395 (75.7%)	7 (1.3%)	75 (14.4%)	28 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)								(n/a)	77.4			80.0				99.2	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	$33,039	$417	$32,622
Putnam Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	171 Oscawana Lake Rd	Putnam Valley	10579	Putnam County	Putnam Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 528-8092	526	33	16.0	19.6%	296 (56.3%)	17 (3.2%)	172 (32.7%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	88.6	223^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.9%		88.7	234^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.4%	11	79.6	82.0		86.4	81.2			99.1	99.4	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.1	$32,537	$841	$31,696
Hillcrest School	Public	2-5	4 Horton Dr	Peekskill	10566	Westchester County	Peekskill City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 739-2284	520	42	12.3	54.8%	25 (4.8%)	63 (12.1%)	401 (77.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	22	2021^st of 2445 public elementary schools	17.3%		19.4	2078^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.0%	57		33.9	31.6		53.1	39.1	25.2	97.9	99.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.2	98.7	$31,253	$2,681	$28,571

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