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Uniondale Union Free School District

At a glance

719^thof 874 New York districts▼ 35

Better than 17% of New York districts

Elementary 5 Middle 2 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

933 Goodrich St
Uniondale, NY 11553-2499·(516) 560-8824·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 17.7% of districts

Schools

5,995

Students

Top rankedWalnut Street Elementary School1036^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Lawrence Road Middle School up 188 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Lawrence Road Middle School 8.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Uniondale Union Free School District in New York operates 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 719 out of 874 school districts in New York and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Walnut Street Elementary School and Grand Avenue Elementary School consistently perform above the district and state averages on state assessments for English Language Arts and Math, with Walnut Street ranking 3 out of 5 stars and Grand Avenue ranking 2-3 out of 5 stars. In contrast, the middle schools, Turtle Hook Middle School and Lawrence Road Middle School, as well as Uniondale High School, struggle with lower proficiency rates and rankings.

The data reveals significant disparities between the schools in the district, with the high-performing elementary schools contrasting sharply with the lower-performing middle and high schools. The district faces challenges such as low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and high rates of chronic absenteeism at the high school level. Additionally, the schools in the district have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a high-need student population. While the district as a whole faces significant challenges, the success of Walnut Street and Grand Avenue elementary schools suggests that with the right strategies and resources, schools in the district can achieve higher levels of academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
California Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	236 California Ave	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-1851	730	59	12.3	63.6%	5 (0.7%)	167 (22.9%)	538 (73.7%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	21.5	2042^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	16.5%		24.6	1916^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.6%	126														40.2	33.3	41.9				31.9	40.9	44.3				29.3		99.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.4	99.2	$32,379	$1,923	$30,456
Grand Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	711 School Dr	North Baldwin	11510	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-2101	306	29	10.4	61.4%	0 (0.0%)	134 (43.8%)	158 (51.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	36.5	1567^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.9%		54.4	1043^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	57.3%	524														40.0	63.0	37.0				53.9	66.0	44.4				25.0		98.4	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	99.7	99.7	$39,381	$1,805	$37,576
Lawrence Road Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Lawrence Rd	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-1501	623	72	8.6	65.3%	6 (1.0%)	225 (36.1%)	363 (58.3%)	14 (2.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	29.2	1138^th of 1500 public middle schools	24.1%		18.5	1326^th of 1504 public middle schools	11.8%	188										78.8	59.2						35.7	40.8	35.5				36.3	53.8	6.7		5.9	97.5	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.7	$43,916	$2,136	$41,780
Northern Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 Northern Pkwy	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-1705	612	53	11.5	56.9%	3 (0.5%)	191 (31.2%)	390 (63.7%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	35.2	1611^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.1%		28.4	1792^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	26.7%	181														43.0	46.7	51.6				57.6	63.4	36.6				23.8		97.9	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.0	99.9	99.1	$36,563	$1,997	$34,566
Smith Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	780 Smith St	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-2002	476	44	10.8	61.1%	3 (0.6%)	179 (37.6%)	284 (59.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	26	1895^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.5%		38.8	1489^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.1%	406														34.8	41.5	46.5				45.6	49.1	30.1				36.1		99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$34,336	$1,623	$32,714
Turtle Hook Middle School	Public	6-8	975 Jerusalem Ave	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-1301	637	71	8.9	67.5%	5 (0.8%)	181 (28.4%)	438 (68.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	25.7	1215^th of 1500 public middle schools	19.0%		21.6	1272^nd of 1504 public middle schools	15.4%	57										74.2	53.6						43.7	29.0	28.4				34.4	45.8				99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$51,713	$12,883	$38,830
Uniondale High School	Public	9-12	933 Goodrich St	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 560-8820	2,106	163	12.9	61.4%	13 (0.6%)	693 (32.9%)	1,362 (64.7%)	22 (1.0%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (0.6%)	38.3	769^th of 1234 public high schools	37.7%		39.2	761^st of 1242 public high schools	38.7%	8	51.6	66.5	79.1	7.3	13.7	79.1	26.8	44.8	80.9	25.8	24.0	29.5	42.4															97.9	98.8	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.5	99.1	99.6	$35,124	$1,984	$33,141
Walnut Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1270 Walnut St	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-2201	505	44	11.3	66.9%	4 (0.8%)	145 (28.7%)	342 (67.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	56	1036^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.6%		56.1	1000^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.1%	36														64.6	57.7	39.7				67.1	73.0	58.8				36.8		98.5	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.6	98.7	$36,657	$2,022	$34,635

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hempstead Union Free School District	0.85 mi	8	799^th
Academy Charter School-Uniondale	1.12 mi	1
Garden City Union Free School District	1.25 mi	7	55^th
East Meadow Union Free School District	1.35 mi	10	85^th
Academy Charter School	1.52 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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