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#2335 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 49% in state

Washington Street School

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

A Franklin Square Union Free School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

760 WASHINGTON ST, Franklin Square, NY 11010

  • Math 55% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 62% proficient (2022)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+1.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.8 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$22,019
Chronic Absenteeism21.1%

Students at Washington Street School score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency62%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 35 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 58% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2021*
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (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

18.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Washington 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 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • 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
John Street SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–60.6 mi500Compare →
St Anne's SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.7 mi350Compare →
The Waldorf School of Garden CityPrivate · tuition8.9privatePK–120.9 mi269Compare →
Covert Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–61.1 mi660Compare →

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
#3 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

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

About Washington Street School

Washington Street School is a public elementary school in Franklin Square, NY, part of Franklin Square Union Free School District, serving approximately 790 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,335 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Washington Street School

What grades does Washington Street School serve?

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

How many students attend Washington Street School?

Washington Street School has an enrollment of approximately 790 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Street School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington Street School rank in NY?

Washington Street School ranks #2,335 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Washington Street School's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Street School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Washington Street School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Street School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Washington Street School a charter school?

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

Is Washington Street School a Title I school?

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

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

18.7% of students at Washington 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
790
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.1%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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