Serving 643 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 643 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 9%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 29% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 32% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 85-89% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School's student population of 643 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
643 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
Students by Grade
Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3347 out of 4377 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
4%
29%
Black
1%
16%
White
91%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School is ranked #3347 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School often compared to?
Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Union East Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School?
643 students attend Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School?
Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School offer ?
Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School part of?
Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School is part of Hamburg Central School District.
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