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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 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,105 students in Uniondale Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, 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 31% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
5,721 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
54,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Uniondale Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
62%
Graduation Rate
75%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.74
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,681 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
30%
# Black Students
1,891 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
33%
18%
# White Students
73 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
1%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
328
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
349
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
348
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
375
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
436
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
513
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
500
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
571
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
541
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
508
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
516
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
32
6,784
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,193 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,544 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,193
$31,092
Spending / Student
$40,544
$31,961
Best Uniondale Union Free School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
711 School Dr
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 918-2101
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 918-2101
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
California Avenue Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
236 California Ave
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1851
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1851
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
Rank: #33.
Smith Street Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
780 Smith St
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-2002
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-2002
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #44.
Walnut Street Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1270 Walnut St
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-2201
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-2201
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #55.
Northern Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
440 Northern Pkwy
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1705
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1705
Grades: PK-6
| 557 students
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