California Avenue Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Uniondale, New York 11553 · Uniondale Union Free School District
#1229 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#22125 of 50,301 nationally
About California Avenue Elementary School
California Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary located in Uniondale, in the Uniondale Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 730 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1229th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 730.
There are 7 schools in Uniondale; California Avenue Elementary School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for California Avenue Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near California Avenue Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Barack Obama Elementary School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
439 students · 1.4 km away
Jackson Main Elementary School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
436 students · 1.4 km away
Uniondale High School
Uniondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,106 students · 1.6 km away
Walnut Street Elementary School
Uniondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 1.6 km away
Northern Parkway Elementary School
Uniondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 1.7 km away
Academy Charter School-Uniondale
Uniondale · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,607 students · 1.8 km away
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School
Hempstead · Public middle · Grades 7–8
748 students · 1.9 km away
Locust School
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades K–1
151 students · 2.0 km away
Prospect Elementary School
Hempstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
441 students · 2.1 km away
Turtle Hook Middle School
Uniondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
637 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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730 students
Ps 70 Max Schoenfeld
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729 students
Homer Brink School
Endwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
731 students
Ps 214 Michael Friedsam
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students
Columbus Elementary School
New Rochelle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
728 students
Claremont School
Ossining · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
732 students
Frequently asked questions
Is California Avenue Elementary School a good school?
California Avenue Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 54.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1229 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does California Avenue Elementary School rank in New York?
California Avenue Elementary School ranks #1229 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #22125 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend California Avenue Elementary School?
California Avenue Elementary School had 730 students in 2025.
Is California Avenue Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
California Avenue Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near California Avenue Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of California Avenue Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.