John Street Elementary School in Franklin Square, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Street Elementary School is a suburban public school in Franklin Square, New York that is part of Franklin Square Union Free Sd. It serves 454 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

454 Students

36 Teachers

560 Nassau Blvd

Franklin Square, NY 11010 View local requests

http://www.franklinsquare.k12.ny.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Ms. Chambers

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John Street Elementary School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

John Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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