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Very Good

#1688 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 36% in state

John Street School

Elementary School · Franklin Square Union Free School District · Franklin Square, NY

A Franklin Square Union Free School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

560 NASSAU BLVD, Franklin Square, NY 11010

  • Math 64% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 65% proficient (2022)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+10 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.5 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$22,019
Chronic Absenteeism18.6%

Students at John Street School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency64%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency65%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 65% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
59%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

16.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where John Street School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 90Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated982/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$140,686

Median home value

$647,300

Median rent

$2,096/mo

College educated

39.7%

Homeownership

84%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Washington Street SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–60.6 mi790Compare →
Chestnut Street SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–10.8 mi125Compare →
Hebrew Academy of Nassau CountyPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–60.9 mi416Compare →
Polk Street SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–61.0 mi624Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Franklin Square Union Free School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$22,019NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

John Street School is listed in FRANKLIN SQUARE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About John Street School

John Street School is a public elementary school in Franklin Square, NY, part of Franklin Square Union Free School District, serving approximately 500 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,688 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John Street School

What grades does John Street School serve?

John Street School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend John Street School?

John Street School has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Street School?

The student-teacher ratio at John Street School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John Street School rank in NY?

John Street School ranks #1,688 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is John Street School's MySchoolScout rating?

John Street School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at John Street School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John Street School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is John Street School a charter school?

No, John Street School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John Street School a Title I school?

No, John Street School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John Street School?

16.4% of students at John Street School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
500
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.6%
Area population (ZIP 11010)
25,618
Area average commute
36.2 min
Area median age
40.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11010; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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