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Uniondale Union Free School District

933 Goodrich St
Uniondale, NY 11553-2499
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,871 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 43% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), 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 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
6,021 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
544 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Uniondale Union Free School District, which is ranked #748 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#731 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
44%
52%
39%
49%
76%
78%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
66%
30%
% Black
31%
16%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,241 is higher than the state median of $31,324. 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 $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,241
$31,324
Spending / Student
$38,524
$32,199

Best Uniondale Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
711 School Dr
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 918-2101
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #22.
Smith Street Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
780 Smith St
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-2002
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Walnut Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1270 Walnut St
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-2201
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Turtle Hook Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
975 Jerusalem Ave
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1301
Gr: 6-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Northern Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Northern Pkwy
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1705
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
California Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
236 California Ave
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1851
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Lawrence Road Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Lawrence Rd
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 918-1501
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,021 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 76% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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