California Avenue Elementary School
Uniondale, NY · Uniondale Union Free School District · Grades PK-5
1,880th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 19%▼ Declining
California Avenue Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks California Avenue Elementary School 1,880th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 19% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 19th in 2025 — declining.
California Avenue Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
California Avenue Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 710 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.8% | 75.1% | ▲ 21.3 pts | |
| Black | 41.4% | 22.0% | ▼ 19.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.0% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 1.2% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
Homes near California Avenue Elementary School
Typical home value $672K in zip 11553 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near California Avenue Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Barack Obama Elementary SchoolHempstead Union Free School District · 0.8 mi away1,725th of 2,326
ELA 41% · Math 45% - 4Jackson Main Elementary SchoolHempstead Union Free School District · 0.9 mi away1,571st of 2,326
ELA 42% · Math 50% - 6Walnut Street Elementary SchoolUniondale Union Free School District · 1 mi away939th of 2,326
ELA 55% · Math 67% - 4Northern Parkway Elementary SchoolUniondale Union Free School District · 1 mi away1,405th of 2,326
ELA 47% · Math 52% - –Locust SchoolGarden City Union Free School District · 1.2 mi away
- –Prospect Elementary SchoolHempstead Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away
- 2Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the ArtsHempstead Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away1,863rd of 2,326
ELA 39% · Math 39% - 10Barnum Woods SchoolEast Meadow Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away127th of 2,326
ELA 83% · Math 93%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is California Avenue Elementary School in?
California Avenue Elementary School is part of the Uniondale Union Free School District district in Uniondale, New York.
Is California Avenue Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks California Avenue Elementary School 1,880th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of California Avenue Elementary School?
Hispanic 75%, Black 22%, Asian 1% (710 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near California Avenue Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11553 is $672K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.