Walnut Street Elementary School
Tel:
(516)918-2201
- Walnut Street Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Walnut Street Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Walnut Street Elementary School's student population of 578 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 578 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walnut Street Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walnut Street Elementary School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2057 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 26% |
| Black | 33% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Uniondale Union Free School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walnut Street Elementary School is Uniondale High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Turtle Hook Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Barnum Woods School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Uniondale Uniondale High School Grades: 9-12 | 2342 students
0.2 miles
933 Goodrich St
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516)560-8820 0.2 9-12 2342 - East Meadow Barnum Woods School Grades: K-5 | 703 students
0.5 miles
500 May Ln
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516)564-6500 0.5 K-5 703 - Uniondale Turtle Hook Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 777 students
0.8 miles
975 Jerusalem Ave
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516)918-1301 0.8 6-8 777 - Uniondale California Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 843 students
0.9 miles
236 California Ave
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516)918-1851 0.9 K-5 843 - Merrick Harold D Fayette School Grades: K-6 | 273 students
1.3 miles
1057 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516)489-3090 1.3 K-6 273
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