Turtle Hook Middle School
Uniondale, NY · Uniondale Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
534th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 32%· Stable
975 JERUSALEM AVE, Uniondale, NY 11553
(516)918-1301NCES ID 362928003943Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Turtle Hook Middle School 534th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 32% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 32th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 653 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.5% | 69.8% | ▲ 29.3 pts | |
| Black | 56.3% | 27.6% | ▼ 28.7 pts | |
| White | 1.9% | 0.9% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 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 Turtle Hook Middle School
- #701Roosevelt Middle SchoolRoosevelt Union Free School District · 0.7 mi away701st of 781
ELA 28% ▼6 · Math 36% ▼17Compare - #67Woodland Middle SchoolEast Meadow Union Free School District · 1.4 mi away67th of 781
ELA 64% ▲30 · Math 100% ▲47Compare - #545Lawrence Road Middle SchoolUniondale Union Free School District · 1.5 mi away545th of 781
ELA 37% ▲3 · Math 49% ▼4Compare - #707Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle SchoolHempstead Union Free School District · 2 mi away707th of 781
ELA 30% ▼4 · Math 31% ▼22Compare - #556Caroline G Atkinson SchoolFreeport Union Free School District · 2.2 mi away556th of 781
ELA 43% ▲9 · Math 42% ▼11Compare - #92Merrick Avenue Middle SchoolBellmore-Merrick Central High School District · 2.2 mi away92nd of 781
ELA 72% ▲38 · Math 87% ▲34Compare - #124Grand Avenue Middle SchoolBellmore-Merrick Central High School District · 2.8 mi away124th of 781
ELA 67% ▲33 · Math 84% ▲31Compare - #477John W Dodd Middle SchoolFreeport Union Free School District · 2.9 mi away477th of 781
ELA 42% ▲8 · Math 52% ▼1Compare
What school district is Turtle Hook Middle School in?
Turtle Hook Middle School is part of the Uniondale Union Free School District district in Uniondale, New York.
Is Turtle Hook Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Turtle Hook Middle School 534th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Turtle Hook Middle School?
Hispanic 70%, Black 28% (653 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Turtle Hook Middle 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.