Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yorktown Heights, New York 10598 · Lakeland Central School District
#376 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#4963 of 50,301 nationally
About Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary located in Yorktown Heights, in the Lakeland Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 376th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 466.
There are 8 schools in Yorktown Heights; Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lakeland High School
Shrub Oak · Public high · Grades 9–12
966 students · 903 m away
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School
Yorktown Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,219 students · 1.4 km away
Putnam Valley High School
Putnam Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
526 students · 2.5 km away
Putnam Valley Middle School
Putnam Valley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
446 students · 2.5 km away
George Washington Elementary School
Mohegan Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
411 students · 2.6 km away
Crompond School
Yorktown Heights · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
559 students · 3.1 km away
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Yorktown Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 3.3 km away
Van Cortlandtville School
Mohegan Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
568 students · 4.0 km away
Mohansic School
Yorktown Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–3
476 students · 4.2 km away
Lincoln Titus Elementary School
Crompond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 4.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School a good school?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 80.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #376 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benjamin Franklin Elementary School rank in New York?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks #376 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #4963 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School had 466 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.