Public schools in Franklin Square, NY
6 open public schools with an address in Franklin Square, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,173
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Franklin Square public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Franklin Square, NY: 4 elementary, 2 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,173 students, an average of 862 per school. The largest campus is H Frank Carey High School (1,644 students), and the largest elementary school is Washington Street School (782).
Franklin Square Union Free School District operates the most schools here (3), and 4 regular districts have at least one Franklin Square campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 27% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Franklin Square
Franklin Square Union Free School District
Public school district
3 schools in Franklin Square
Sewanhaka Central High School District
Public school district
1 school in Franklin Square · 5 total
Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District
Public school district
1 school in Franklin Square · 4 total
Valley Stream Central High School District
Public school district
1 school in Franklin Square · 4 total
Elementary schools in Franklin Square
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Street School Franklin Square Union Free School District | PK–06 | 483 | 12.4:1 | |
| Polk Street School Franklin Square Union Free School District | PK–06 | 594 | 13:1 | |
| Washington Street School Franklin Square Union Free School District | PK–06 | 782 | 11.6:1 | |
| Willow Road School Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District | KG–06 | 410 | 9.2:1 |
High schools in Franklin Square
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Frank Carey High School Sewanhaka Central High School District | 07–12 | 1,644 | 14.6:1 | |
| Valley Stream North High School Valley Stream Central High School District | 07–12 | 1,260 | 10.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White41.2%
- Hispanic28.5%
- Black7.6%
- Asian20.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial1.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Franklin Square schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,173 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Franklin Square
How many public schools are in Franklin Square, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Franklin Square: 4 elementary, 2 high. Together they reported 5,173 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Franklin Square?
Schools with an address in Franklin Square belong to 4 education agencies, led by Franklin Square Union Free School District (3 schools), Sewanhaka Central High School District (1 school), Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Franklin Square?
H Frank Carey High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Franklin Square, with 1,644 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Franklin Square?
No school with an address in Franklin Square is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Franklin Square schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Franklin Square public schools is 12:1, higher than the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Franklin Square guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities