California Avenue Elementary School
Uniondale, NY · Uniondale Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,880th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 19%▼ Declining
236 CALIFORNIA AVE, Uniondale, NY 11553
(516)918-1851NCES ID 362928003938Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 710 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47.3% | 75.1% | ▲ 27.8 pts | |
| Black | 49.4% | 22.0% | ▼ 27.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $672K in zip 11553 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than California Avenue Elementary School
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ELA 83% ▲45 · Math 93% ▲54Compare
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.