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Unqua Elementary School

Summary:

Unqua Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Massapequa Union Free School District, with 497 students. The school has consistently been ranked in the top 30% of New York elementary schools over the past 10 years and is currently ranked 676 out of 2,445 schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Unqua Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math consistently exceeding the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Unqua's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate was 61.54%, compared to the state average of 47.05%, and its 4th grade Math proficiency rate was 85.71%, significantly higher than the state average of 58.03%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 5-7% over the past few years, compared to the nearby Copiague and Amityville school districts, which have rates ranging from 58% to 76%.

While Unqua Elementary School spends approximately $17,900 per student, which is higher than the state average, it is not the highest-spending school in the Massapequa district. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of around 12:1, compared to the state average and the nearby Massapequa district schools, which range from 10:1 to 11.9:1. These factors, along with the school's consistent academic success, suggest that Unqua Elementary School is effectively supporting student learning and achievement in a cost-efficient manner.


Detail:

Public K-5

 350 Unqua Rd
       Massapequa, NY  11758-5379

(516) 308-5601

District: Massapequa Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
676th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,893 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Hispanic:
9.8%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.2% Help


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Compare Details Unqua Elementary School ranks better than 72.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Hispanic (9.8%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unqua Elementary School is 11.8, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unqua Elementary School is $17,893, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Unqua Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Unqua Elementary School 676th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Unqua Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Massapequa Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Massapequa Union Free School District 254th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Unqua Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Unqua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.33 77th 2206 96.5%
2007 87.39 47th 2219 97.9%
2008 86.65 50th 2227 97.8%
2009 84.80 63rd 2257 97.2%
2010 86.44 143rd 2263 93.7%
2011 87.66 152nd 2286 93.4%
2012 89.18 107th 2320 95.4%
2013 85.25 249th 2325 89.3%
2014 78.35 423rd 2345 82.0%
2015 77.27 464th 2352 80.3%
2016 79.08 412th 2366 82.6%
2017 81.36 366th 2386 84.7%
2018 68.17 716th 2395 70.1%
2019 71.27 630th 2413 73.9%
2021 79.03 386th 2201 82.5%
2022 63.25 835th 2434 65.7%
2023 77.43 505th 2439 79.3%
2024 69.13 676th 2445 72.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Unqua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.13 727th 2338 68.9%
2019 64.32 785th 2357 66.7%
2021 72.65 452nd 1955 76.9%
2022 63.54 811th 2401 66.2%
2023 69.30 662nd 2403 72.5%
2024 67.37 687th 2413 71.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Unqua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.65 721st 2340 69.2%
2019 73.76 531st 2358 77.5%
2021 81.04 288th 1961 85.3%
2022 61.66 848th 2400 64.7%
2023 81.51 375th 2400 84.4%
2024 66.86 707th 2411 70.7%
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Rank History for White students at Unqua Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.08 465th 1224 62.0%
2022 43.60 820th 1399 41.4%
2023 62.53 505th 1337 62.2%
2024 53.36 643rd 1392 53.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Unqua Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 528 0 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1990 559 0 10 9 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1991 570 1 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1992 604 1 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1993 520 0 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1994 538 0 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1995 715 1 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1996 715 1 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1997 742 1 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1998 761 1 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1999 777 1 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 792
2000 769 1 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2001 788 1 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 806
2002 852 2 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 875
2003 852 2 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 875
2004 759 1 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 772
2005 785 1 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 795
2006 749 1 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 770
2007 722 0 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 740
2008 699 0 6 20 1 n/a n/a 0 726
2009 693 1 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 716
2010 705 0 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2011 696 0 7 11 0 0 0 0 714
2012 668 0 7 14 0 0 0 0 689
2013 662 1 7 14 0 0 0 0 684
2014 657 1 7 15 0 0 0 0 680
2015 635 3 10 18 0 0 0 0 666
2016 629 2 9 27 0 0 10 0 677
2017 597 3 9 30 0 0 12 0 651
2018 477 2 8 30 0 0 22 0 539
2019 465 2 8 36 0 0 24 0 535
2020 454 2 7 42 0 1 29 0 535
2021 435 1 4 48 0 1 32 0 521
2022 397 1 4 49 0 1 26 0 478
2023 401 3 4 57 0 1 31 0 497
2024 404 3 5 48 0 1 28 0 489

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Unqua Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 547 34.4 15.9 n/a
1990 579 46.7 12.3 n/a
1991 599 50.9 11.7 n/a
1992 621 47.9 12.9 n/a
1993 537 30.5 17.6 n/a
1994 549 33.0 16.6 1.3
1995 726 41.5 17.5 1.9
1996 726 41.5 17.5 1.9
1997 756 45.5 16.6 1.9
1998 775 44.0 17.6 3
1999 792 45.5 17.4 1
2000 782 46.0 17.0 3.3
2001 806 47.0 17.1 3
2002 875 50.8 17.2 2.3
2003 875 50.8 17.2 2.3
2004 772 n/a n/a n/a
2005 795 49.9 15.9 0.9
2006 770 50.0 15.4 1.6
2007 740 48.7 15.2 1.6
2008 726 48.0 15.1 2.2
2009 716 49.5 14.5 2.5
2010 721 53.7 13.4 2.4
2011 714 58.7 12.1 2.9
2012 689 56.0 12.3 2.9
2013 684 53.5 12.7 3.1
2014 680 48.2 14.1 5.3
2015 666 49.0 13.5 5.6
2016 677 53.0 12.7 6.2
2017 651 48.8 13.3 6.8
2018 539 41.8 12.8 6.9
2019 535 41.7 12.8 6.4
2020 535 55.4 9.6 6.4
2021 521 46.7 11.1 6.7
2022 478 43.0 11.1 5
2023 497 41.2 12.0 5.8
2024 489 41.2 11.8 7.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Unqua Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 547 34.4 15.9 n/a
1990 579 46.7 12.3 n/a
1991 599 50.9 11.7 n/a
1992 621 47.9 12.9 n/a
1993 537 30.5 17.6 n/a
1994 549 33.0 16.6 1.3
1995 726 41.5 17.5 1.9
1996 726 41.5 17.5 1.9
1997 756 45.5 16.6 1.9
1998 775 44.0 17.6 3
1999 792 45.5 17.4 1
2000 782 46.0 17.0 3.3
2001 806 47.0 17.1 3
2002 875 50.8 17.2 2.3
2003 875 50.8 17.2 2.3
2004 772 n/a n/a n/a
2005 795 49.9 15.9 0.9
2006 770 50.0 15.4 1.6
2007 740 48.7 15.2 1.6
2008 726 48.0 15.1 2.2
2009 716 49.5 14.5 2.5
2010 721 53.7 13.4 2.4
2011 714 58.7 12.1 2.9
2012 689 56.0 12.3 2.9
2013 684 53.5 12.7 3.1
2014 680 48.2 14.1 5.3
2015 666 49.0 13.5 5.6
2016 677 53.0 12.7 6.2
2017 651 48.8 13.3 6.8
2018 539 41.8 12.8 6.9
2019 535 41.7 12.8 6.4
2020 535 55.4 9.6 6.4
2021 521 46.7 11.1 6.7
2022 478 43.0 11.1 5
2023 497 41.2 12.0 5.8
2024 489 41.2 11.8 7.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Unqua Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201498.8%0.9%0.3%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201598.7%1.1%0.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.7%
201698.1%1.0%0.2%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.3%98.6%98.5%
201798.2%1.2%0.6%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.2%
201898.3%1.3%0.2%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.5%98.3%98.3%
201997.8%0.0%0.0%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%
202097.9%0.0%98.1%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.7%98.9%98.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Unqua Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $11,480 (100.0%) $11,480
2020 $00 (0.0%) $17,368 (100.0%) $17,368
2021 $33 (0.2%) $17,071 (99.8%) $17,105
2022 $541 (3.1%) $17,072 (96.9%) $17,613
2023 $113 (0.6%) $17,780 (99.4%) $17,893

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Unqua Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 630th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 505th of 2439 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Unqua Elementary School)6952.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massapequa Union Free School District)6645.5
 20.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Unqua Elementary School)8181.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Massapequa Union Free School District)7367.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Unqua Elementary School)6653.9
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massapequa Union Free School District)6254.3
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Unqua Elementary School)6192
 31%
   4th Grade Math (Massapequa Union Free School District)6773.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Unqua Elementary School)3353.3
 20.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massapequa Union Free School District)5043.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Unqua Elementary School)5275
 23%
   5th Grade Math (Massapequa Union Free School District)6370.2
 7.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students535497
 7.1%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic3657
 58.3%
Pacific Islander01
White465401
 13.8%
Two or More Races2431
 29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.4%5.8%
 0.5%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 489 students attended Unqua Elementary School.

Unqua Elementary School ranks 676th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Unqua Elementary School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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