Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School a good school?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks 426 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?

Students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School are 65% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School High : Lakeland High School

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Summary:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Yorktown Heights, New York, serving 463 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lakeland Central School District, which is ranked 222 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of New York elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 426-590 out of over 2,400 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is notably strong, with 60-81% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 52.05% is well above the state average of 35%. The school performs exceptionally well for its Asian and African American student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% and top 15% of New York elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. However, the school's White student subgroup lags behind, ranking in the bottom 30% of New York elementary schools.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School spends significantly more per student ($21,267 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, indicating a strong investment in educational resources. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11-12 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Lakeland Central School District. When compared to other elementary schools in the district, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School generally outperforms its peers on state assessments and maintains a higher ranking among New York elementary schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

3477 Kamhi Dr
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598-9999

(914) 245-7444

District: Lakeland Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
426^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,267

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School
High:	Lakeland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

Hispanic:

23.9%

African American:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks better than 82.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lakeland Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), Hispanic (23.9%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Lakeland Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Benjamin Franklin Elementary School employs 41.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is $21,267. 2 elementary schools in the Lakeland Central School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary School 426^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lakeland Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeland Central School District 222^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	73.61	579^th	2206	73.8%
2007	72.00	666^th	2219	70.0%
2008	74.60	550^th	2227	75.3%
2009	70.05	714^th	2257	68.4%
2010	73.22	580^th	2263	74.4%
2011	67.21	773^rd	2286	66.2%
2012	78.61	428^th	2320	81.6%
2013	81.96	340^th	2325	85.4%
2014	76.40	483^rd	2345	79.4%
2015	74.78	537^th	2352	77.2%
2016	84.08	285^th	2366	88.0%
2017	77.98	444^th	2386	81.4%
2018	75.85	494^th	2395	79.4%
2019	76.35	508^th	2413	78.9%
2021	67.75	655^th	2201	70.2%
2022	62.08	866^th	2434	64.4%
2023	73.89	590^th	2439	75.8%
2024	79.93	426^th	2445	82.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.75	187^th	289	35.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.40	424^th	1941	78.2%
2019	57.47	507^th	1859	72.7%
2021	37.72	622^nd	1044	40.4%
2022	33.91	1360^th	2031	33.0%
2023	61.07	528^th	2016	73.8%
2024	56.43	656^th	2110	68.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.44	478^th	2045	76.6%
2019	61.21	619^th	2032	69.5%
2021	39.88	1035^th	1678	38.3%
2022	36.98	1326^th	2099	36.8%
2023	58.68	704^th	2041	65.5%
2024	66.55	523^rd	2078	74.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.31	434^th	2338	81.4%
2019	82.41	350^th	2357	85.2%
2021	60.90	719^th	1955	63.2%
2022	65.49	747^th	2401	68.9%
2023	80.41	421^st	2403	82.5%
2024	83.31	323^rd	2413	86.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.30	544^th	2340	76.8%
2019	71.39	593^rd	2358	74.9%
2021	69.51	534^th	1961	72.8%
2022	58.65	932^nd	2400	61.2%
2023	65.54	763^rd	2400	68.2%
2024	74.35	521^st	2411	78.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.12	21^st	430	95.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.67	53^rd	427	87.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.46	407^th	1392	70.8%
2019	65.74	334^th	1315	74.6%
2021	54.70	330^th	818	59.7%
2022	57.35	553^rd	1503	63.2%
2023	72.72	278^th	1429	80.5%
2024	83.76	172^nd	1531	88.8%

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Rank History for White students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.13	436^th	1408	69.0%
2019	69.27	394^th	1338	70.6%
2021	59.48	514^th	1224	58.0%
2022	49.50	716^th	1399	48.8%
2023	65.29	468^th	1337	65.0%
2024	66.76	431^st	1392	69.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	563	14	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1990	581	17	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1991	616	11	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1992	571	13	11	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1993	566	13	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1994	596	9	20	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1995	592	22	30	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
1996	592	22	30	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
1997	633	29	31	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1998	661	19	24	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
1999	648	28	18	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
2000	631	30	18	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2001	644	29	15	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2002	513	22	22	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
2003	513	22	22	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
2004	497	28	22	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2005	542	15	20	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	634
2006	513	15	24	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	614
2007	552	16	21	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
2008	513	17	20	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	616
2009	537	14	17	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2010	506	25	32	69	0	n/a	n/a	1	633
2011	518	21	20	50	2	0	4	0	615
2012	488	15	26	61	0	2	0	0	592
2013	450	18	22	64	0	1	3	0	558
2014	444	24	22	57	1	0	2	0	550
2015	419	22	22	70	2	0	5	0	540
2016	401	25	21	67	3	0	4	0	521
2017	390	30	24	74	3	1	5	0	527
2018	381	33	23	81	3	0	7	0	528
2019	368	33	24	87	3	0	9	0	524
2020	359	26	30	89	1	0	14	0	519
2021	341	25	25	87	0	0	12	0	490
2022	322	24	21	100	0	0	15	0	482
2023	315	19	16	98	0	0	15	0	463
2024	308	20	19	113	0	0	13	0	473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	595	36.4	16.3	n/a
1990	621	36.4	17.0	n/a
1991	650	38.7	16.7	n/a
1992	622	38.0	16.3	n/a
1993	611	36.6	16.7	n/a
1994	660	35.5	18.6	4.8
1995	676	39.0	17.3	5.6
1996	676	39.0	17.3	5.6
1997	726	41.2	17.6	6.2
1998	749	40.6	18.4	5.3
1999	736	42.8	17.2	5.6
2000	720	41.5	17.3	6.9
2001	724	39.5	18.3	5.2
2002	614	37.7	16.3	5.4
2003	614	37.7	16.3	5.4
2004	600	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	634	47.7	13.3	5.8
2006	614	47.0	13.1	5.4
2007	659	42.2	15.6	7
2008	616	44.3	13.9	7.5
2009	630	48.2	13.1	7.3
2010	633	48.0	13.1	12
2011	615	47.8	12.8	11.1
2012	592	44.0	13.4	10.8
2013	558	42.0	13.2	12.2
2014	550	40.0	13.7	10
2015	540	37.0	14.5	14.6
2016	521	36.0	14.4	15.5
2017	527	41.1	12.8	12.7
2018	528	41.0	12.8	12.3
2019	524	40.0	13.0	15.1
2020	519	44.0	11.7	14.8
2021	490	42.9	11.4	20.6
2022	482	39.8	12.0	21.2
2023	463	41.8	11.0	22.9
2024	473	41.3	11.4	20.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	595	36.4	16.3	n/a
1990	621	36.4	17.0	n/a
1991	650	38.7	16.7	n/a
1992	622	38.0	16.3	n/a
1993	611	36.6	16.7	n/a
1994	660	35.5	18.6	4.8
1995	676	39.0	17.3	5.6
1996	676	39.0	17.3	5.6
1997	726	41.2	17.6	6.2
1998	749	40.6	18.4	5.3
1999	736	42.8	17.2	5.6
2000	720	41.5	17.3	6.9
2001	724	39.5	18.3	5.2
2002	614	37.7	16.3	5.4
2003	614	37.7	16.3	5.4
2004	600	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	634	47.7	13.3	5.8
2006	614	47.0	13.1	5.4
2007	659	42.2	15.6	7
2008	616	44.3	13.9	7.5
2009	630	48.2	13.1	7.3
2010	633	48.0	13.1	12
2011	615	47.8	12.8	11.1
2012	592	44.0	13.4	10.8
2013	558	42.0	13.2	12.2
2014	550	40.0	13.7	10
2015	540	37.0	14.5	14.6
2016	521	36.0	14.4	15.5
2017	527	41.1	12.8	12.7
2018	528	41.0	12.8	12.3
2019	524	40.0	13.0	15.1
2020	519	44.0	11.7	14.8
2021	490	42.9	11.4	20.6
2022	482	39.8	12.0	21.2
2023	463	41.8	11.0	22.9
2024	473	41.3	11.4	20.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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