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East Meadow Union Free School District


At a glance
85thof 874 New York districts▲ 12
Better than 90% of New York districts
718 The Plain Rd
Westbury, NY 11590-5956
·(516) 478-5776·All New York district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 90.3% of districts
10
Schools
7,793
Students
5
5-star schools
Top rankedMcVey Elementary School94th of 2,445 New York elementary schools
Biggest riser
Parkway School up 230 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Meadowbrook Elementary School 8.4 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The East Meadow Union Free School District in New York operates 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district is a high-performing one, ranking 85th out of 874 districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools within the district stand out as exceptional performers. East Meadow High School is ranked 97th out of 1,234 high schools in New York and has a 5-star rating, with strong test scores and a high graduation rate. The elementary schools McVey Elementary School and Barnum Woods School are also standouts, ranking 94th and 122nd in the state respectively and earning 5-star ratings with exceptional proficiency rates in core subjects.

Overall, the East Meadow Union Free School District demonstrates a commitment to academic excellence, with most of its schools performing well above state averages on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. While the district has some areas for potential improvement, such as addressing chronic absenteeism at the high school level, it is clear that the schools in this district are providing a high-quality education for their students.

Ranking:
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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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