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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,260 students in Uniondale Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Uniondale Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,658 Schools
# Students
5,995 Students
883,739 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
83,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Uniondale Union Free School District, which is ranked #750 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
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
65%
31%
% Black
32%
20%
% White
1%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,402 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,691 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,402
$31,371
Spending / Student
$38,691
$32,248
Best Uniondale Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turtle Hook Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
975 Jerusalem Ave
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1301
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-1301
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Lawrence Road Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Lawrence Rd
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 918-1501
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 918-1501
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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