GRAND AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.district.uniondaleschools.org

532 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Grand Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in North Baldwin, New York, and serves as part of the Uniondale Union Free School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the institution aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in their future academic endeavors while encouraging a strong sense of community and civic responsibility.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Grand Avenue Elementary places a significant emphasis on home-school partnerships, encouraging active parental involvement to enhance the educational experience. The school leverages the resources of the Uniondale district to provide various support services and extracurricular opportunities, ensuring that students have access to a holistic educational framework. Through a commitment to excellence and professional instruction, the school strives to inspire curiosity and lifelong learning in every student who walks through its doors.

532

Total Students

34.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GRAND AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	303
Black	210
Asian	9
Two or More	5

Hispanic
303 (57.0 %)
Black
210 (39.5 %)
Asian
9 (1.7 %)
White
5 (0.9 %)
Two or More
5 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)918-2101
Website:	http://www.district.uniondaleschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 255

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 45

Ungraded 3