Best Education Franchises
12 brands ranked by Health Score — our composite of growth, fees, scale, and data transparency.
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| # | Brand | Investment | Royalty | Units | Growth | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Goddard School | $953K–$1.4M | 7% | 642 | +2.34% | 89 |
| 2 | Kiddie Academy | $405K–$915K | 7% | 345 | +5.22% | 84 |
| 3 | Primrose Schools | $743K–$8.6M | 7% | 525 | +3.81% | 84 |
| 4 | Mathnasium | $113K–$150K | 10% | 999 | +2.7% | 83 |
| 5 | British Swim School | $122K–$168K | 10% | 258 | +25.19% | 79 |
| 6 | KidStrong | $448K–$600K | 8.5% | 131 | +23.66% | 79 |
| 7 | Sylvan Learning | $108K–$239K | 11% | 478 | +1.05% | 59 |
| 8 | School of Rock | $425K–$705K | 8% | 395 | — | 55 |
| 9 | Club Z! | $41K–$57K | 8% | 328 | -5.79% | 54 |
| 10 | Huntington Learning Centers | $159K–$298K | 9.5% | 259 | -6.18% | 49 |
| 11 | Kumon | $73K–$165K | — | 1,689 | +1.78% | 49 |
| 12 | Code Ninjas | $175K–$298K | 8% | 244 | -9.43% | 48 |
Education franchises benefit from a parent spending dynamic that resists economic downturns — families cut their own spending before cutting their kids' tutoring. The strongest brands in this category (Kumon, Mathnasium, Huntington) have 20+ years of operating history and high franchisee renewal rates. Watch for territory saturation: some education brands have oversold metro areas, leading to franchisees competing with each other. Check FDD Item 20 for territory density in your target market.
All data is extracted from official Franchise Disclosure Documents filed with state regulators. Investment ranges come from FDD Item 7; royalties from Item 6; unit counts and growth from Item 20. See our guide to reading an FDD for methodology details.
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