Polk Street School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Franklin Square, New York 11010 · Franklin Square Union Free School District
#438 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#6106 of 50,301 nationally
About Polk Street School
Polk Street School is a public elementary school located in Franklin Square, in the Franklin Square Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 594 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 438th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 594.
There are 6 schools in Franklin Square; Polk Street School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Polk Street School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Polk Street School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley Stream North High School
Franklin Square · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,260 students · 1.1 km away
Willow Road School
Franklin Square · Public elementary · Grades K–6
410 students · 1.4 km away
West Hempstead Secondary School
West Hempstead · Public high · Grades 7–12
806 students · 1.4 km away
John Street School
Franklin Square · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
483 students · 1.6 km away
Cornwell Avenue School
West Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
331 students · 1.8 km away
Covert Avenue School
Elmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
646 students · 1.8 km away
Washington Street School
Franklin Square · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
782 students · 1.9 km away
James A Dever School
Valley Stream · Public elementary · Grades K–6
437 students · 2.0 km away
H Frank Carey High School
Franklin Square · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,644 students · 2.0 km away
Clara H Carlson School
Elmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
764 students · 2.1 km away
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Maplewood Intermediate School
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594 students
Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School
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594 students
Ps 41 Gun Hill Road
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593 students
Cornwall Elementary School
Cornwall · Public elementary · Grades K–4
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Frequently asked questions
Is Polk Street School a good school?
Polk Street School has a Success Index (US) of 78.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #438 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 Polk Street School rank in New York?
Polk Street School ranks #438 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #6106 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polk Street School?
Polk Street School had 594 students in 2025.
Is Polk Street School a elementary school or a high school?
Polk Street School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Polk Street School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Polk Street School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.