Top Rankings
East Meadow Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 5,346 students in East Meadow Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in East Meadow Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
7,793 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
733 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Meadow Union Free School District, which is ranked #73 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.9%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
25%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
36%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,635 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$254 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$30,299
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$32,635
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best East Meadow Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcvey Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2201 Devon St
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 228-5300
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 228-5300
Gr: K-5 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Barnum Woods School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 May Ln
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 564-6500
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 564-6500
Gr: K-5 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
241 Old Westbury Rd
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 520-4400
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 520-4400
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Clarke Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
740 Edgewood Dr
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-7401
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-7401
Gr: 6-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
690 Wenwood Dr
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 564-6523
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 564-6523
Gr: 6-8 | 1,141 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Bowling Green School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2340 Stewart Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-7480
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-7480
Gr: K-5 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Parkway School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
465 Bellmore Rd
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 679-3500
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 679-3500
Gr: K-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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