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East Meadow Union Free School District (2026) - East Meadow, NY

East Meadow Union Free School District

718 The Plain Rd
Westbury, NY 11590-5956
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 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 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
7,793 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
733 Teachers
154,299 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 1,008 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#63 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
84%
52%
68%
49%
95%
78%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
31%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
36%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,879 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,644 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$210 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$223 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,879
$31,371
Spending / Student
$28,644
$32,248

Best East Meadow Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcvey Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2201 Devon St
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 May Ln
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
241 Old Westbury Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
740 Edgewood Dr
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
690 Wenwood Dr
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
2340 Stewart Ave
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
465 Bellmore Rd
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 679-3500
Gr: K-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,793 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 84% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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