Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11553

Summary:

The 11553 zip code area in Uniondale, New York is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative public charter school. These schools are part of the Uniondale Union Free School District, which is ranked 579 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area is Academy Charter School-Uniondale, an alternative public charter school with strong academic performance, where students outperform the state average in many subject areas. Another high-performing school is Walnut Street Elementary School, which has the highest performance among the elementary schools in the data set, with students scoring above the district and state averages on the NY State Assessments in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, Uniondale High School has a 38.85% proficiency rate in Algebra I, which is lower than the district and state averages.

The schools in the 11553 zip code have a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic and African American students. Chronic absenteeism rates range from 33.9% at Academy Charter School-Uniondale to 53.9% at Uniondale High School, indicating a need to address attendance issues. Spending per student also varies significantly, from $18,695 at Academy Charter School-Uniondale to $36,913 at Turtle Hook Middle School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy Charter School-Uniondale	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	100 Charles Lindbergh Blvd	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Academy Charter School-Uniondale	Yes	No	No	Yes	(516) 591-3030	1,272	89	14.2	65.6%	5 (0.4%)	734 (57.7%)	487 (38.3%)	8 (0.6%)	14 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (1.7%)								(n/a)	43.3	29.0	29.7	60.0	13.5	40.0	72.0	54.1	12.5	45.8	62.8	73.2	59.8	56.7	69.1		77.9	81.5	63.6	65.8	66.4										$18,695	$461	$18,234
California Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	236 California Ave	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-1851	663	60	11.0	63.0%	3 (0.5%)	173 (26.1%)	474 (71.5%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35.9	1557^th of 2439 public elementary schools	36.2%		31.9	1714^th of 2434 public elementary schools	29.6%	157											34.4	28.6	32.9				60.2	29.9	48.2				99.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.4	99.2	$24,412	$2,396	$22,016
Northern Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 Northern Pkwy	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-1705	543	55	9.8	65.4%	8 (1.5%)	174 (32.0%)	349 (64.3%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42.6	1372^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	43.7%		35	1618^th of 2434 public elementary schools	33.5%	246											49.3	25.8	32.9				74.7	30.9	61.3				97.9	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.0	99.9	99.1	$28,814	$2,447	$26,367
Smith Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	780 Smith St	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-2002	408	46	8.8	62.3%	7 (1.7%)	149 (36.5%)	246 (60.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50.2	1154^th of 2439 public elementary schools	52.7%		58.7	955^th of 2434 public elementary schools	60.8%	199											50.0	44.0	43.6				51.4	39.1	57.1				99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$26,707	$2,971	$23,735
Turtle Hook Middle School	Public	6-8	975 Jerusalem Ave	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-1301	669	77	8.6	65.6%	9 (1.3%)	184 (27.5%)	467 (69.8%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	34.9	1016^th of 1500 public middle schools	32.3%		33.3	1008^th of 1479 public middle schools	31.8%	8	95.7							68.9						34.2	34.8	53.6				39.3	40.7	20.4	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$36,913	$2,462	$34,450
Uniondale High School	Public	9-12	933 Goodrich St	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 560-8820	2,080	180	11.5	62.1%	24 (1.2%)	690 (33.2%)	1,336 (64.2%)	22 (1.1%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	45.5	682^nd of 1228 public high schools	44.5%		41.2	708^th of 1190 public high schools	40.5%	26	38.9	68.4	56.3	80.5	23.5	48.5	82.4	28.0	74.0	90.8													97.9	98.8	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.5	99.1	99.6	$24,111	$2,361	$21,749
Walnut Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1270 Walnut St	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-2201	452	46	9.8	68.8%	0 (0.0%)	138 (30.5%)	305 (67.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	60	924^th of 2439 public elementary schools	62.1%		61.3	888^th of 2434 public elementary schools	63.5%	36											49.0	53.5	49.3				62.3	69.5	45.3				98.5	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.6	98.7	$26,388	$2,888	$23,500

Cities Near Zip Code 11553

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Uniondale	0.51 mi	7	407^th
East Meadow	0.97 mi	7	46^th
Hempstead	1.12 mi	11	661^st
Roosevelt	1.15 mi	6	664^th
North Merrick	1.49 mi	2	143^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11553

Walnut Street Elementary School

Smith Street Elementary School

Uniondale High School

Northern Parkway Elementary School

California Avenue Elementary School

Turtle Hook Middle School

Academy Charter School-Uniondale

Cities Near Zip Code 11553