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B+
Schools in Franklin · Franklin Central School District, Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi

Franklin’s public schools outscore 67% of New York districts

In Franklin, 55% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Franklin, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 8 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$25.7K
▼ 26% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi
Students per teacher
8.8
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
209 students on the public path
In brief

Franklin’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 984 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Franklin’s, its schools beat 90%, higher than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 55% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Franklin Central spends $38,405 per student and Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi $25,675, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Franklin’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 67% of New York school districts. Test scores are above the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (984)Better than 90%
Towns in Delaware County (19)Better than 79%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 456 test results could put Franklin anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Franklin’s students in the tested grades sat them (451 in math, 459 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Franklin, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–12Franklin Central SchoolFranklin Central School DistrictC−

Franklin runs its own schools through grade 12 (Franklin Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi, shared with Bovina, Delhi, Delhi, Hamden and Meredith. Parts of Franklin (5% of its land) are served by Walton Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Franklin

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Franklin Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 209 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 7.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$38,405NY $34,607 · FY2024
C
Delaware Academy Central School District at DelhiGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 724 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 9.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,675NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Franklin Central School District47%
State average 48.9% · 100 students tested
Math · PK–12, Franklin Central School District32%
State average 46.5% · 99 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi52%
State average 48.9% · 359 students tested
Math · PK–12, Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi61%
State average 46.5% · 352 students tested

Franklin vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Franklin’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FranklinB+Franklin Central PK–12 · Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi PK–12
OtegoC−Otego-Unadilla Central
SidneyCOtego-Unadilla Central PK–12 · Sidney Central K–12
HamdenB−Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi PK–12 · Downsville Central PK–12 · Walton Central PK–12
WaltonC−Walton Central
MeredithB+Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi
OneontaC−Oneonta City

2 of the 6 neighbors share Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi with Franklin for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Franklin

1 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Franklinby address
Franklin Central School
Grades PK–12
C−
209 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Franklin’s schools

Are Franklin’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Franklin children attend outscore 67% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Franklin in?

Two districts: Franklin Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi runs grades PK–12, shared with Bovina, Delhi, Delhi, Hamden and Meredith.

How much does Franklin spend per student?

$38,405 in Franklin Central School District and $25,675 in Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.