Is Smith Street Elementary School a good school?

Smith Street Elementary School ranks 1489 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Smith Street Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended Smith Street Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Smith Street Elementary School?

Students at Smith Street Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 37% African American, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Smith Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Smith Street Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Turtle Hook Middle School High : Uniondale High School

Smith Street Elementary School

Summary:

Smith Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Uniondale, New York, serving 408 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Uniondale Union Free School District.

While the school has shown strong performance in the past, particularly for students with special education needs, its academic performance has declined in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 546 out of 2,413 New York elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,489 out of 2,445 in 2023-2024. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math on the New York State Assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages, though the school's 4th-grade Science proficiency rate is significantly higher than the district and state. The school's performance across different student subgroups has been mixed, with stronger results for African American and Hispanic students, but lower rankings for female, male, and English Language Learner students.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $26,707 and low student-teacher ratio of 8.8 students per teacher, it still lags behind the higher-performing nearby schools in the North Merrick Union Free School District, such as Old Mill Road School and Harold D Fayette School. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive approach that considers the broader district and community factors that may be influencing its performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

780 Smith St
Uniondale, NY 11553-3399

(516) 918-2002

District: Uniondale Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1489^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,707

Students who attend Smith Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Turtle Hook Middle School
High:	Uniondale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.3%

African American:

36.5%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smith Street Elementary School ranks worse than 60.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Uniondale Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Smith Street Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Uniondale Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.3%), African American (36.5%), White (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Street Elementary School is 8.8, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Uniondale Union Free School District! (See more...)

Compare Smith Street Elementary School employs 45.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Street Elementary School is $26,707, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Uniondale Union Free School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smith Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Street Elementary School 1489^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Smith Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Uniondale Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Uniondale Union Free School District 684^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smith Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smith Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	86.49	71^st	2206	96.8%
2007	75.02	534^th	2219	75.9%
2008	59.10	1108^th	2227	50.2%
2009	67.53	806^th	2257	64.3%
2010	56.40	1129^th	2263	50.1%
2011	56.78	1097^th	2286	52.0%
2012	60.24	1027^th	2320	55.7%
2013	49.06	1147^th	2325	50.7%
2014	52.46	1105^th	2345	52.9%
2015	46.70	1249^th	2352	46.9%
2016	61.05	881^st	2366	62.8%
2017	71.36	630^th	2386	73.6%
2018	72.16	602^nd	2395	74.9%
2019	75.07	546^th	2413	77.4%
2021	48.21	1116^th	2201	49.3%
2022	58.73	955^th	2434	60.8%
2023	50.15	1154^th	2439	52.7%
2024	38.78	1489^th	2445	39.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smith Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.10	825^th	938	12.0%
2019	69.64	112^th	860	87.0%
2022	63.46	230^th	1027	77.6%
2024	39.27	609^th	1066	42.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	86.15	122^nd	1941	93.7%
2023	35.66	1237^th	2016	38.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.20	323^rd	2045	84.2%
2019	80.96	274^th	2032	86.5%
2022	65.15	557^th	2099	73.5%
2023	59.65	676^th	2041	66.9%
2024	51.74	874^th	2078	57.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Smith Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.29	540^th	2338	76.9%
2019	77.08	457^th	2357	80.6%
2022	48.67	1211^th	2401	49.6%
2023	36.32	1541^st	2403	35.9%
2024	41.79	1394^th	2413	42.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Smith Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.42	697^th	2340	70.2%
2019	69.35	635^th	2358	73.1%
2022	66.21	736^th	2400	69.3%
2023	62.58	841^st	2400	65.0%
2024	36.87	1533^rd	2411	36.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Smith Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	90.54	57^th	948	94.0%
2019	79.39	133^rd	891	85.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.00	115^th	1392	91.7%
2022	79.75	201^st	1503	86.6%
2023	68.93	334^th	1429	76.6%
2024	52.77	611^th	1531	60.1%

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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 Smith Street Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	11	275	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1990	4	253	5	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1991	9	268	4	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1992	13	251	3	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1993	12	270	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1994	11	303	3	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1995	6	336	2	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1996	6	336	2	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1997	12	354	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1998	2	370	2	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1999	2	399	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2000	6	396	2	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2001	9	343	4	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2002	4	370	1	118	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
2003	4	370	1	118	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
2004	4	348	3	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2005	4	318	3	140	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2006	9	302	1	150	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2007	0	275	0	203	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2008	3	268	0	203	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2009	5	237	0	234	0	n/a	n/a	1	477
2010	5	232	2	228	0	n/a	n/a	1	468
2011	35	220	17	199	0	0	2	0	473
2012	3	212	7	228	2	1	5	0	458
2013	3	195	8	233	2	1	6	0	448
2014	4	182	3	233	2	0	6	0	430
2015	4	177	1	247	0	0	5	0	434
2016	2	186	0	279	0	0	4	0	471
2017	4	178	1	280	1	0	6	0	470
2018	10	187	2	278	2	0	9	0	488
2019	11	186	3	278	2	2	6	0	488
2020	7	178	3	265	2	1	4	0	460
2021	11	164	2	280	2	1	2	0	462
2022	7	138	3	235	1	1	2	0	387
2023	7	149	4	246	1	1	0	0	408

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 Smith Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	319	30.3	10.5	n/a
1990	292	31.0	9.4	n/a
1991	313	32.0	9.7	n/a
1992	302	29.9	10.1	n/a
1993	322	21.0	15.3	n/a
1994	370	22.0	16.8	21.4
1995	399	30.1	13.3	31.3
1996	399	30.1	13.3	31.3
1997	418	31.1	13.4	31.3
1998	432	30.0	14.4	23.6
1999	485	31.1	15.6	28.5
2000	517	34.1	15.2	37.7
2001	459	34.0	13.5	34
2002	495	38.2	13.0	50.9
2003	495	38.2	13.0	50.9
2004	489	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	465	41.1	11.3	50.8
2006	462	36.0	12.8	38.1
2007	478	46.0	10.4	38.9
2008	474	44.0	10.8	35.9
2009	477	47.0	10.1	31.9
2010	468	46.0	10.1	52
2011	473	48.5	9.7	49.7
2012	458	44.0	10.4	48
2013	448	42.0	10.6	63.4
2014	430	42.0	10.2	56
2015	434	38.0	11.4	69.4
2016	471	40.0	11.7	76.9
2017	470	40.0	11.7	70.6
2018	488	39.0	12.5	65.6
2019	488	38.0	12.8	65.8
2020	460	43.0	10.6	55.7
2021	462	39.2	11.7	51.7
2022	387	39.6	9.7	56.8
2023	408	45.9	8.8	62.3

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 Smith Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	319	30.3	10.5	n/a
1990	292	31.0	9.4	n/a
1991	313	32.0	9.7	n/a
1992	302	29.9	10.1	n/a
1993	322	21.0	15.3	n/a
1994	370	22.0	16.8	21.4
1995	399	30.1	13.3	31.3
1996	399	30.1	13.3	31.3
1997	418	31.1	13.4	31.3
1998	432	30.0	14.4	23.6
1999	485	31.1	15.6	28.5
2000	517	34.1	15.2	37.7
2001	459	34.0	13.5	34
2002	495	38.2	13.0	50.9
2003	495	38.2	13.0	50.9
2004	489	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	465	41.1	11.3	50.8
2006	462	36.0	12.8	38.1
2007	478	46.0	10.4	38.9
2008	474	44.0	10.8	35.9
2009	477	47.0	10.1	31.9
2010	468	46.0	10.1	52
2011	473	48.5	9.7	49.7
2012	458	44.0	10.4	48
2013	448	42.0	10.6	63.4
2014	430	42.0	10.2	56
2015	434	38.0	11.4	69.4
2016	471	40.0	11.7	76.9
2017	470	40.0	11.7	70.6
2018	488	39.0	12.5	65.6
2019	488	38.0	12.8	65.8
2020	460	43.0	10.6	55.7
2021	462	39.2	11.7	51.7
2022	387	39.6	9.7	56.8
2023	408	45.9	8.8	62.3

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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