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Uniondale Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,949 students in Uniondale Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Uniondale Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
6,029 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
578 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Uniondale Union Free School District, which is ranked #712 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#703 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,897 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
29%
# Black Students
1,961 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
33%
16%
# White Students
66 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
255
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
341
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
377
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
405
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
394
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
402
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
394
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
501
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
522
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
554
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
511
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
477
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
34
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,191 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,473 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,191
$31,353
Spending / Student
$38,473
$32,230
Best Uniondale Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
711 School Dr
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 918-2101
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 918-2101
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
Smith Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
780 Smith St
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-2002
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-2002
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Walnut Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1270 Walnut St
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-2201
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-2201
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #44.
Turtle Hook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
975 Jerusalem Ave
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1301
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1301
Grades: 6-8
| 669 students
Rank: #55.
Northern Parkway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 Northern Pkwy
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1705
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1705
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #66.
California Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
236 California Ave
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1851
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1851
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #77.
Lawrence Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Lawrence Rd
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 918-1501
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 918-1501
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
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