Total enrollment
5,995
-528 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
New York · 5,995 students · 3 cities
Of all public K-12 schools in New York, 8 sit under UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, with combined enrollment of roughly 5,995 students (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.5% | #381 of 437 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,995 | #75 of 576 | #1,578 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #99 of 576 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #350 of 565 | #1,271 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.7% | #78 of 573 | #2,577 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.1% | #214 of 425 | #3,202 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from WALNUT STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 53.1% proficient to CALIFORNIA AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 34.5%, a gap of 18.7 points. That is the 222nd widest gap among 258 New York districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIONDALE HIGH SCHOOL | Uniondale | High | 09-12 | 2,106 |
| CALIFORNIA AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Uniondale | Elementary | PK-05 | 730 |
| TURTLE HOOK MIDDLE SCHOOL | Uniondale | Middle | 06-08 | 637 |
| LAWRENCE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL | Hempstead | Middle | 06-08 | 623 |
| NORTHERN PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Uniondale | Elementary | PK-05 | 612 |
| WALNUT STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Uniondale | Elementary | PK-05 | 505 |
| SMITH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Uniondale | Elementary | PK-05 | 476 |
| GRAND AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | North Baldwin | Elementary | PK-05 | 306 |
About UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT administers 8 public schools across New York, collectively enrolling roughly 5,995 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 749 in this district, meaningfully above the New York typical of 519.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,995 students, contracted 8% from the 6,523 reported in SY 2020-21.
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