Best Public Schools in East Meadow, NY

Summary:

The East Meadow school district in New York is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is highly ranked, coming in at 97 out of 865 school districts in the state and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the district stand out for their exceptional performance. East Meadow High School is ranked 81 out of 1,242 high schools in New York and has a 5-star rating, with consistently high test scores and a strong 84.3% four-year graduation rate. At the elementary level, McVey Elementary School and Barnum Woods School are both ranked among the top 134 elementary schools in the state and have 5-star ratings, with impressive proficiency rates on state assessments.

The East Meadow Union Free School District appears to allocate resources equitably, with similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the different school levels. This may contribute to the overall strong performance of the district, which is also reflected in high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and exceptional Regents exam results at the high school level. While the district as a whole is high-performing, there are some differences in performance between the schools, which may warrant further investigation to ensure equity across the system.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barnum Woods School	Public	K-5	500 May Ln	East Meadow	11554	Nassau County	East Meadow Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 564-6500	786	63	12.4	18.3%	318 (40.5%)	58 (7.4%)	154 (19.6%)	225 (28.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.3%)	93.4	134^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.5%		90.4	207^th of 2439 public elementary schools	91.5%	73												77.5	78.1	64.9				99.0	94.1	75.0				62.3		99.3	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.6	$14,562	$1,136	$13,426
East Meadow High School	Public	9-12	101 Carman Ave	East Meadow	11554	Nassau County	East Meadow Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 228-5331	1,517	122	12.3	28.7%	642 (42.3%)	82 (5.4%)	375 (24.7%)	388 (25.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	27 (1.8%)	82.3	81^st of 1242 public high schools	93.5%		80.1	117^th of 1228 public high schools	90.5%	36	71.4	90.2	98.7	94.2	77.4	82.9	96.1	91.8	87.5	95.6	95.9															99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	100.0	$26,020	$1,623	$24,397
McVey Elementary School	Public	K-5	2201 Devon St	East Meadow	11554	Nassau County	East Meadow Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 228-5300	830	77	10.7	31.4%	261 (31.4%)	27 (3.3%)	210 (25.3%)	312 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.0%)	95.4	83^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	96.6%		94.2	121^st of 2439 public elementary schools	95.0%	38												69.4	86.1	80.0				86.8	98.6	89.2				66.4		99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.6	$13,454	$1,033	$12,421
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	241 Old Westbury Rd	East Meadow	11554	Nassau County	East Meadow Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 520-4400	440	52	8.5	28.0%	144 (32.7%)	18 (4.1%)	119 (27.0%)	139 (31.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	88.8	233^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.5%		89.4	226^th of 2439 public elementary schools	90.7%	7												61.7	82.7	57.5				77.1	94.0	80.0				65.0		99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$19,774	$1,124	$18,650
Parkway School	Public	K-5	465 Bellmore Rd	East Meadow	11554	Nassau County	East Meadow Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 679-3500	586	51	11.5	26.5%	221 (37.7%)	16 (2.7%)	114 (19.5%)	214 (36.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.7%)	81.6	396^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.8%		81.5	404^th of 2439 public elementary schools	83.4%	8												69.2	63.1	49.3				91.4	89.2	62.3				46.7		99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.8	100.0	$17,444	$1,167	$16,278
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	690 Wenwood Dr	East Meadow	11554	Nassau County	East Meadow Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 564-6523	1,139	105	10.8	25.3%	443 (38.9%)	77 (6.8%)	235 (20.6%)	367 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.4%)	79.4	245^th of 1504 public middle schools	83.7%		89	141^st of 1500 public middle schools	90.6%	104						100.0					100.0				49.2	59.9	69.9				78.6	83.5	75.8		37.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,566	$1,364	$12,202

Cities Near East Meadow

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Bellmore	1.38 mi	3	206^th
Uniondale	1.4 mi	7	513^th
North Merrick	1.47 mi	2	127^th
Levittown	1.61 mi	12	195^th
Wantagh	1.93 mi	6	158^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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Best Public Schools in East Meadow, NY

McVey Elementary School

Barnum Woods School

Meadowbrook Elementary School

East Meadow High School

Parkway School

Woodland Middle School

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