Enrollment
403
Elementary
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BINGHAMTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360487000223
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
262 CONKLIN AVE, BINGHAMTON, NY 13903 · (607) 762-8344 · Broome County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL403 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 10% of New York public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
323 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 50 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
36.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +9.0pp since 2023
Math
25.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 32.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (27.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 403 | 80.1% | 27.2% |
| WOODROW WILSON SCHOOL BINGHAMTON | 355 | 82.0% | 35.5% |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT SCHOOL BINGHAMTON | 352 | 80.7% | 18.4% |
| PS 14 TROY | 460 | 75.2% | 40.5% |
| CARROLL HILL SCHOOL TROY | 325 | 84.0% | 33.7% |
| JOHN F HUGHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UTICA | 347 | 80.1% | 30.7% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Broome County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.2% | #2,102 of 2,335 | #25 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #2,189 of 2,342 ▼ 230 | #24 of 26 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #1,949 of 2,343 ▼ 38 | #23 of 26 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 403 | #1,342 of 2,585 | #11 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #694 of 2,338 | #9 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.3% | #94 of 2,388 | #4 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.1% | #762 of 2,534 | #3 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.6% | #725 of 1,757 | #4 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
403
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 560
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 9.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 403 | 37.6 | 10.7:1 | 80% (323) |
| 2023-24 | 420 | 37 | 11.4:1 | 67% (282) |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 40.2 | 9.9:1 | 75% (298) |
| 2020-21 | 396 | 43 | 9.2:1 | 79% (313) |
| 2017-18 | 489 | 45 | 10.9:1 | 86% (422) |
| 2015-16 | 541 | 40 | 13.5:1 | 74% (402) |
| 2010-11 | 490 | 47 | 10.4:1 | 79% (385) |
| 2000-01 | 619 | 50 | 12.4:1 | 67% (417) |
| 1990-91 | 560 | 32 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in BINGHAMTON, New York, according to federal school records. It educates 403 students in pre-K through 5.
The 10 schools in BINGHAMTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT enroll 4,531 students altogether, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 36%. The remaining students are 28% Black, 22% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among people living in Broome County, the White share is about 80%. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 73%, against a US figure of 70%.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 37.6 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 10.7:1. That is lower than the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 80%. The average for public schools in Broome County is 52%.
allk12 grades BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a D. The grade compares the school only with New York public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 45.5% for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The school posts 27.2%, 18.3 points below the prediction.
Among Broome County residents, the median household income is $62,616, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Besides BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Broome County has 51 other public schools.
The school nearest to BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is CALVIN COOLIDGE SCHOOL, at a distance of about 1.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 7th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The NCES locale for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 396 students in 2020-21 and 403 in 2024-25, nearly the same. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 9.2:1 to 10.7:1.
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Broome County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
197,378
Census ACS
Median income
$62,616
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
24,594 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BINGHAMTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BINGHAMTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,262 students
- WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 542 students
- EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 465 students
- MACARTHUR SCHOOLElementary · 399 students
- WOODROW WILSON SCHOOLElementary · 355 students
- THEODORE ROOSEVELT SCHOOLElementary · 352 students
Other schools in BINGHAMTON
- BINGHAMTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,262 students
- BROOME-DELAWARE-TIOGA BOCESCombined · 1,055 students
- CHENANGO FORKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 605 students
- WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 542 students
- CHENANGO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 507 students
- EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 465 students
Other Benjamin Franklin Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 7 states are named Benjamin Franklin Elementary. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 11th largest of the 14.
- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLYORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY · 466 students
- Benjamin Franklin ElementaryRiverside, CA · 767 students
- Benjamin Franklin ElementaryCorona, CA · 673 students
- Benjamin Franklin ElementaryLa Quinta, CA · 627 students
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary SchoolEDISON, NJ · 619 students
Nearby schools
- CALVIN COOLIDGE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 281
- EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 465
- GREATER BINGHAMTON HEALTH CENTER1.4 mi · 9
- BINGHAMTON HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 1,262
- MACARTHUR SCHOOL1.6 mi · 399
- THEODORE ROOSEVELT SCHOOL1.7 mi · 352
Frequently asked questions
About BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 403 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 10.7:1 (38 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 36% White, 22% Hispanic, 28% Black, 3% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BINGHAMTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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