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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,583 students in Uniondale Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Uniondale Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
6,021 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
544 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Uniondale Union Free School District, which is ranked #715 of all 1,015 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
67 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,950 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
31%
# Black Students
1,893 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
31%
16%
# White Students
40 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
1%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
389
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
406
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
397
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
392
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
414
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
413
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
453
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
520
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
554
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
521
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
538
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
33
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,241 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,524 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,241
$31,307
Spending / Student
$38,524
$32,183
Best Uniondale Union Free School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Avenue Elementary 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
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Smith Street Elementary 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
| 459 students
Rank: #33.
Walnut Street Elementary 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
| 503 students
Rank: #44.
Northern Parkway Elementary 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
| 613 students
Rank: #55.
California Avenue Elementary 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
| 710 students
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