Polk Street Elementary School — 960 Polk Ave, Franklin Square, NY 11010
Polk Street Elementary School at 960 Polk Ave in Franklin Square, NY has 3 Level 2 charging ports open to the public on the ViaLynk network. Plugs: J1772 plugs on 3 ports at up to 8 kW. Nearest DC fast charger: Site Centers The Hub, 2.5 miles away. It is listed as open 24 hours a day.
ChargingNear.me lists 3 Level 2 charging ports at Polk Street Elementary School, 960 Polk Ave, Franklin Square, NY (DOE AFDC data, updated Nov 13, 2026).
3 Charging Ports at This Location
| Charger | Ports | Plugs | Max power | Network | Price | Status | Source | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charger 1 | 3 Level 2 | J1772 · 8 kW × 3 | 8 kW | ViaLynk | Not listed | Open · Verified Nov 13, 2026 | U.S. DOE (NREL) | Public |
Source: DOE AFDC data, updated Nov 13, 2026.
Location Facts
- Network
- ViaLynk
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
- Access
- Public
- Max power
- 8 kW
- Working-Now Score
- 80 of 100 (how it works)
- Nearest DC fast alternative
- Site Centers The Hub — 2.5 mi, up to 350 kW
- Last verified
- Opened
- Phone
- 833-611-5965
- Share of Franklin Square charging
- Polk Street Elementary School has 3 of the 9 charging ports ChargingNear.me lists in Franklin Square, NY (33%), at one of 2 locations there.
Highway Corridor and NEVI
With no DC fast ports here, the nearest fast alternative, Site Centers The Hub (2.5 miles away), is 2.9 miles from NY-25 (corridor-ready) and fails the NEVI check: 2.9 miles from NY-25, a designated corridor (needs 1 or less).
Source: ChargingNear.me NEVI-grade file (DOE AFDC, FHWA corridors), Nov 13, 2026.
Nearest Charging Locations
- Everything Auto Washington St · Tesla Destination · 6 ports · 1.0 mi
- Get Charged 1710 Hempstead Turnpike · Elmont · 1.6 mi
- Monta 1730 Hempstead Turnpike · Elmont · 1.6 mi
- Westminster HW Westmin 30 Westminster Rd · West Hempstead · ChargePoint · 1 port · up to 10 kW · 1.8 mi
- Westminster HW Westmin 111 Hempstead Turnpike · West Hempstead · ChargePoint · 9 ports · up to 12 kW · 1.9 mi
- Adelphi University 1 South Ave · Garden City · ViaLynk · 6 ports · up to 19 kW · 2.0 mi
- Adelphi University 1 South Ave · Garden City · ViaLynk · 8 ports · up to 19 kW · 2.0 mi
- ChargePoint EV Charging 880 Lake Dr · Hempstead · ChargePoint · 2.0 mi
- Adelphi University 1 South Ave · Garden City · ChargePoint · 12 ports · up to 7 kW · 2.1 mi
- Adelphi University 1 South Ave · Garden City · ViaLynk · 6 ports · up to 8 kW · 2.1 mi
More ViaLynk Locations Nearby
- Valley East at Fulton 250 Fulton Ave · Hempstead · ViaLynk · 2 ports · up to 8 kW · 2.8 mi
- East Sunrise Highway 70 E Sunrise Hwy · Valley Stream · ViaLynk · 6 ports · up to 8 kW · 2.9 mi
- ViaLynk EV Charging 305 Rockaway Ave · Valley Stream · ViaLynk · 6 ports · up to 10 kW · 2.9 mi
- All Across The Island Tire & Auto Repair 843 Merrick Rd · Valley Stream · ViaLynk · 6 ports · up to 10 kW · 3.0 mi
- GCP 200 Garden City Plaza · Garden City · ViaLynk · 18 ports · up to 19 kW · 4.2 mi
- GCP 300 Garden City Plaza · Garden City · ViaLynk · 12 ports · up to 19 kW · 4.2 mi
Nearest Fast Chargers to Polk Street Elementary School
- Site Centers The Hub 132-178 Fulton Ave · Hempstead, NY · Electrify America · 4 DC fast ports · up to 350 kW · 2.5 mi · Working-Now Score 80
- Millennium Hyundai 265 North Franklin Street · Hempstead, NY · ChargePoint · 2 DC fast ports · up to 63 kW · 2.7 mi · Working-Now Score 80
- Nissan 316 N Franklin St · Hempstead, NY · 1 DC fast port · up to 50 kW · 2.8 mi · Working-Now Score 70
- EV Connect EV Charging 709 W Merrick Rd · Elmont, NY · EV Connect · 2 DC fast ports · up to 50 kW · 2.9 mi · Working-Now Score 60
- Advantage Toyota 400 Sunrise Hwy · Valley Stream, NY · ChargePoint · 1 DC fast port · up to 63 kW · 3.1 mi · Working-Now Score 80
Working-Now Score (0–100) comes from each station's listed status, recent confirmations and driver check-ins. How the score works.
Networks and Plugs Within 5 Miles of Polk Street Elementary School
79 charging locations within 5 miles.
By network
- ChargePoint: 24 locations
- ViaLynk: 12 locations
- Non-networked: 9 locations
- Tesla: 8 locations
- Electrify America: 4 locations
- FLO: 4 locations
- Tesla Destination: 4 locations
- ChargeLab: 3 locations
By plug
Road-Trip Routes Near Polk Street Elementary School
- New York, NY to Boston, MA passes 12 mi away
- Newark, NJ to Boston, MA passes 13 mi away
- Boston, MA to New York, NY passes 13 mi away
- New York, NY to Albany, NY passes 17 mi away
Straight-line distances, counts and Working-Now Scores: ChargingNear.me, from DOE AFDC and Open Charge Map data, updated Nov 13, 2026.
Questions About Polk Street Elementary School
What connectors does Polk Street Elementary School in Franklin Square have?
Polk Street Elementary School at 960 Polk Ave in Franklin Square, NY has J1772 plugs on 3 ports at up to 8 kW. J1772 is the standard Level 2 plug; Teslas use it with the adapter that comes with the car. Within 5 miles of Polk Street Elementary School, ChargingNear.me counts 54 locations with J1772, 12 locations with NACS and 10 locations with CCS. Sessions run on the ViaLynk network.
How much does it cost to charge at Polk Street Elementary School?
DOE AFDC does not list a price for Polk Street Elementary School at 960 Polk Ave in Franklin Square, NY. ViaLynk sets the rate, and its app or the charger's screen shows the current price before you start. The closest other ViaLynk location is Valley East at Fulton at 250 Fulton Ave, Hempstead, 2.8 miles away. Level 2 sessions are often billed per hour or per kWh, and some hosts offer them free to customers.
Is Polk Street Elementary School in Franklin Square open 24 hours?
Yes. DOE AFDC lists Polk Street Elementary School at 960 Polk Ave in Franklin Square, NY as open 24 hours a day. Its chargers are listed as open to the public. DOE AFDC shows the chargers in service since Nov 10, 2026. DOE AFDC last confirmed Polk Street Elementary School on Nov 13, 2026.
What's the nearest DC fast charger to Polk Street Elementary School?
Polk Street Elementary School has no DC fast ports listed, only Level 2 charging. The nearest DC fast charger is Site Centers The Hub at 132-178 Fulton Ave, Hempstead, 2.5 miles away, with 4 DC fast ports at up to 350 kW. That site is 2.9 miles from NY-25, an FHWA-designated EV corridor. Other fast options nearby: Millennium Hyundai on 265 North Franklin Street (2.7 miles, 2 ports) and Nissan on 316 N Franklin St (2.8 miles, 1 port).
Can a Tesla charge at Polk Street Elementary School?
Yes, with an adapter. Polk Street Elementary School in Franklin Square lists J1772 plugs, not the Tesla NACS plug. The nearest Tesla location is Everything Auto at Washington St, Franklin Square, 1 mile away. Charging still runs on the ViaLynk network, so start the session with its app or card. Within 5 miles of Polk Street Elementary School, ChargingNear.me counts 12 locations with NACS.
Where else can I charge near Polk Street Elementary School in Franklin Square?
ChargingNear.me lists 2 charging locations with 9 ports in Franklin Square, NY, none of them with DC fast charging. The closest to Polk Street Elementary School is Everything Auto at Washington St, Franklin Square, 1 mile away. Next is Get Charged at 1710 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, 1.6 miles away. Within 5 miles there are 79 charging locations; the most common networks are ChargePoint (24), ViaLynk (12) and Non-networked (9).