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Franklin Magnet Elementary School

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About this school

Franklin Magnet Elementary School is an urban public school in Syracuse, New York that is part of Syracuse City School District. It serves 679 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

679 Students

51 Teachers

428 S Alvord St

Syracuse, NY 13208 View local requests

http://www.syracusecityschools.com

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Franklin Magnet Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Franklin Magnet Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Franklin Magnet Elementary School

$23,345

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

217

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Franklin Magnet Elementary School has received support from 156 individuals from New York and 61 individuals out-of-state.

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Franklin Magnet Elementary School

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