Is Unqua Elementary School a good school?

Unqua Elementary School ranks 505 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Unqua Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 497 students attended Unqua Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Unqua Elementary School?

Students at Unqua Elementary School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Unqua Elementary School

Summary:

Unqua Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Massapequa, New York, serving a student population of 497. The school consistently performs above state and district averages in English Language Arts and Math assessments, with a predominantly white and relatively affluent student body.

Unqua Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in 2022-2023 that exceeded state averages by 7-10 percentage points in English Language Arts and 30-45 percentage points in Math. The school's racial composition is less diverse compared to nearby schools, with 80.68% of students identifying as white. Additionally, only 5.84% of Unqua students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than the surrounding schools, suggesting the school serves a more affluent population. Unqua also spends $17,893 per student, higher than the state average and the spending levels of some nearby schools.

When comparing Unqua Elementary School to other schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District, such as Lockhart Elementary School and Fairfield Elementary School, the academic performance and racial demographics are similar, indicating a consistent level of educational quality across the district. However, schools in the Amityville Union Free School District, such as Deauville Gardens East Elementary School and Northeast School, have significantly lower academic performance and higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, highlighting the socioeconomic disparities within the broader region.

Detail:

Public K-5

350 Unqua Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758-5379

(516) 308-5601

District: Massapequa Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
505^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,893

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 497

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Unqua Elementary School ranks better than 79.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), Hispanic (11.5%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unqua Elementary School is 12, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District! (See more...)

Compare Unqua Elementary School employs 41.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Unqua Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Unqua Elementary School 505^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Unqua Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Massapequa Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Massapequa Union Free School District 223^rd of 866 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
2006	86.33	77^th	2206	96.5%
2007	87.39	47^th	2219	97.9%
2008	86.65	50^th	2227	97.8%
2009	84.80	63^rd	2257	97.2%
2010	86.44	143^rd	2263	93.7%
2011	87.66	152^nd	2286	93.4%
2012	89.18	107^th	2320	95.4%
2013	85.25	249^th	2325	89.3%
2014	78.35	423^rd	2345	82.0%
2015	77.27	464^th	2352	80.3%
2016	79.08	412^th	2366	82.6%
2017	81.36	366^th	2386	84.7%
2018	68.17	716^th	2395	70.1%
2019	71.27	630^th	2413	73.9%
2021	79.03	386^th	2201	82.5%
2022	63.25	835^th	2434	65.7%
2023	77.43	505^th	2439	79.3%

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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
2018	67.13	727^th	2338	68.9%
2019	64.32	785^th	2357	66.7%
2021	72.65	452^nd	1955	76.9%
2022	63.54	811^th	2401	66.2%
2023	69.30	662^nd	2403	72.5%

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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
2018	66.65	721^st	2340	69.2%
2019	73.76	531^st	2358	77.5%
2021	81.04	288^th	1961	85.3%
2022	61.66	848^th	2400	64.7%
2023	81.51	375^th	2400	84.4%

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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
2021	63.08	465^th	1224	62.0%
2022	43.60	820^th	1399	41.4%
2023	62.53	505^th	1337	62.2%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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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	Total
1989	528	0	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	547
1990	559	0	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	579
1991	570	1	15	13	0	n/a	n/a	599
1992	604	1	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	621
1993	520	0	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	537
1994	538	0	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	549
1995	715	1	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	726
1996	715	1	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	726
1997	742	1	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	756
1998	761	1	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	775
1999	777	1	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	792
2000	769	1	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	782
2001	788	1	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	806
2002	852	2	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	875
2003	852	2	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	875
2004	759	1	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	772
2005	785	1	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	795
2006	749	1	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	770
2007	722	0	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	740
2008	699	0	6	20	1	n/a	n/a	726
2009	693	1	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	716
2010	705	0	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	721
2011	696	0	7	11	0	0	0	714
2012	668	0	7	14	0	0	0	689
2013	662	1	7	14	0	0	0	684
2014	657	1	7	15	0	0	0	680
2015	635	3	10	18	0	0	0	666
2016	629	2	9	27	0	0	10	677
2017	597	3	9	30	0	0	12	651
2018	477	2	8	30	0	0	22	539
2019	465	2	8	36	0	0	24	535
2020	454	2	7	42	0	1	29	535
2021	435	1	4	48	0	1	32	521
2022	397	1	4	49	0	1	26	478
2023	401	3	4	57	0	1	31	497

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

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

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.

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