Uniondale High School in Uniondale, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Uniondale High School is a suburban public school in Uniondale, New York that is part of Uniondale Union Free School District. It serves 2,100 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,100 Students

165 Teachers

933 Goodrich St

Uniondale, NY 11553 View local requests

http://www.district.uniondaleschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Uniondale High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Uniondale High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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