Polk Street School
Franklin Square, NY · Franklin Square Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Suburb, large
881st of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 62%▼ Declining
960 POLK AVE, Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516)352-6300NCES ID 361146000902Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Polk Street School 881st of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 62% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2019 to 62th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 624 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.2% | 45.8% | ▼ 30.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.2% | 29.0% | ▲ 13.8 pts | |
| Asian | 6.5% | 18.9% | ▲ 12.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 4.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $820K in zip 11010 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Polk Street School
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ELA 73% ▲10 · Math 81% ▲18Compare - #1070Washington Street SchoolFranklin Square Union Free School District · 1.2 mi away1,070th of 2,326
ELA 56% ▼7 · Math 60% ▼3Compare - #536James A Dever SchoolValley Stream 13 Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away536th of 2,326
ELA 70% ▲7 · Math 74% ▲11Compare - #1123Clara H Carlson SchoolElmont Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away1,123rd of 2,326
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What school district is Polk Street School in?
Polk Street School is part of the Franklin Square Union Free School District district in Franklin Square, New York.
Is Polk Street School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Polk Street School 881st of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Polk Street School?
White 46%, Hispanic 29%, Asian 19%, Black 4% (624 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Polk Street School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11010 is $820K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.