Franklin Street Public School
21 Franklin St · Markham · L3P2S7 · York Region DSB
Counting 3 km around Markham Village, Franklin Street Public School is one of 41 elementary schools. Every school in and around Markham Village →
What stands out about Franklin Street Public School
- A large elementary school: 485 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 6 math, at 72% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under York Region DSB.
How Franklin Street Public School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
Franklin Street Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 90% | 76% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 writing | 86% | 65% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Grade 3 math | 86% | 65% | Top fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 reading | 90% | 88% | Second fifth | −5 |
| Grade 6 writing | 93% | 86% | Second fifth | −1 |
| Grade 6 math | 72% | 51% | Top fifth | +10 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
A results band for Franklin Street Public School, and no letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, Franklin Street Public School’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Markham Village’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Franklin Street Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Franklin Street Public School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Franklin Street Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Street Public School | English public | English | 485 | Top fifth | |
| St Joseph Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 585 | Top fifth | 0.5 km |
| James Robinson Public School | English public | English | 435 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| E T Crowle Public School | English public | English | 265 | Top fifth | 1.2 km |
| Reesor Park Public School | English public | English | 445 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| William Armstrong Public School | English public | English | 220 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 275 | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
Elementary schools near Franklin Street Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Franklin Street Public School
Who runs Franklin Street Public School?
York Region DSB: Franklin Street Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Franklin Street Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Franklin Street Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Franklin Street Public School?
Nearest of all: St Joseph Catholic Elementary School (0.5 km), James Robinson Public School (0.9 km) and E T Crowle Public School (1.2 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).