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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 2025-26 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 5/10, 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 53% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), 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
1,576 Schools
# Students
6,021 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
544 Teachers
57,270 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.
Overall District Rank
#731 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
66%
31%
% Black
31%
16%
% White
1%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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.
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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
711 School Dr
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 918-2101
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
780 Smith St
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-2002
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1270 Walnut St
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-2201
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-2201
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Northern Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
440 Northern Pkwy
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1705
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1705
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
California Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
236 California Ave
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1851
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1851
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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