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Barnum Woods School

Public Grades K-5

122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Barnum Woods School is an exceptional elementary school located in East Meadow, New York, serving 786 students in grades K-5. As part of the East Meadow Union Free School District, which is ranked 85 out of 874 school districts in the state, Barnum Woods consistently outperforms both state and district averages in academic achievement.

In the 2024-2025 school year, an impressive 89.74% of 3rd graders, 75.76% of 4th graders, and 85.57% of 5th graders at Barnum Woods were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far exceeding the state averages of 54.15%, 54.07%, and 56.61%, respectively. The school's Math performance was equally outstanding, with 97.73% of 3rd graders, 89.62% of 4th graders, and 91.67% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 59.7%, 58.64%, and 54.16%. Barnum Woods' consistent academic excellence has earned it a statewide ranking of 122 out of 2,445 elementary schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Barnum Woods' performance is exceptional, it is surrounded by other high-achieving schools, such as McVey Elementary School, also in the East Meadow Union Free School District. This suggests that the district as a whole is dedicated to providing a quality education to its students. Additionally, Barnum Woods' relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at just 18.32% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicates that the school may have access to additional resources and support that contribute to its success.

797

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,666

Per pupil spending ?

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 May Ln
East Meadow, NY 11554-3639

(516) 564-6500

District: East Meadow Union Free School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.0%

Asian:

33.0%

Hispanic:

20.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (87% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of New York elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg84%

New York avg55%

122^nd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the East Meadow Union Free School District

85^th of 874East Meadow Union Free School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	122 of 2445	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	134 of 2445	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	207 of 2439	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	117 of 2434	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	99 of 2201	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.0	66 of 2413	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	69 of 2395	97.1%	★★★★★
2017	93.7	69 of 2386	97.1%	★★★★★
2016	92.7	77 of 2366	96.7%	★★★★★
2015	85.9	246 of 2352	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	87.5	193 of 2345	91.8%	★★★★★
2013	82.4	327 of 2325	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	86.5	185 of 2320	92.0%	★★★★★
2011	87.8	147 of 2286	93.6%	★★★★★
2010	87.6	110 of 2263	95.1%	★★★★★
2009	83.8	92 of 2257	95.9%	★★★★★
2008	82.6	198 of 2227	91.1%	★★★★★
2007	84.8	130 of 2219	94.1%	★★★★★
2006	78.4	379 of 2206	82.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	93.0	48 of 927	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	70.8	186 of 857	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	93 of 936	90.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	121 of 696	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	115 of 662	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	78 of 605	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	114 of 671	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	89 of 430	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	86 of 548	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	80 of 601	86.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2021	95.9	10 of 454	97.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	179 of 2409	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	141 of 2413	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	221 of 2403	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	191 of 2401	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	111 of 1955	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	49 of 2357	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	79 of 2338	96.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	121 of 1569	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	52 of 1531	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	81.6	169 of 1429	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	91.0	43 of 818	94.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	115 of 2098	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	77.5	313 of 2078	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	268 of 2041	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	93.0	89 of 2099	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.4	94 of 1678	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	68 of 2032	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	65 of 2045	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	82 of 2407	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	121 of 2411	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	183 of 2400	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	64 of 2400	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	78 of 1961	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	111 of 2358	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	67 of 2340	97.1%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	8 of 15	46.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	91.6	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	193 of 2134	91.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	166 of 1402	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	164 of 1392	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	194 of 1337	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.4	93 of 1399	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	48 of 1224	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	56 of 1338	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	37 of 1408	97.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2021)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

African American (2024)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)83rd percentile-12 vs school

Military Connected (2025)47th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math93%+35 vs state

English Language Arts83%+28 vs state

Science79%+34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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	797	66	12.0	17.7%	295 (37.0%)	47 (5.9%)	163 (20.5%)	263 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.4%)	93.2	122^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	95.0%		93.4	134^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.5%	12	89.7	75.8	85.6		97.7	89.6	91.7		79.2	99.3	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.6	$31,666	$985	$30,681
Walnut Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1270 Walnut St	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-2201	505	44	11.3	66.9%	4 (0.8%)	145 (28.7%)	342 (67.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	56	1036^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.6%		56.1	1000^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.1%	36	64.6	57.7	39.7		67.1	73.0	58.8		36.8	98.5	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.6	98.7	$36,657	$2,022	$34,635
Harold D Fayette School	Public	K-6	1057 Merrick Ave	North Merrick	11566	Nassau County	North Merrick Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 489-3090	286	22	12.9	8.7%	160 (55.9%)	19 (6.6%)	55 (19.2%)	48 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	91.8	160^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.5%		85.4	306^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.5%	146	94.7	81.0	88.2	66.7	100.0	91.7	88.2	75.0	86.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$36,891	$1,070	$35,821
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	838	78	10.7	30.5%	239 (28.5%)	25 (3.0%)	215 (25.7%)	332 (39.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (2.7%)	94.3	94^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.2%		95.4	83^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	96.6%	11	91.2	78.4	94.2		93.2	87.6	94.6		77.9	99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.6	$31,803	$989	$30,813
Smith Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	780 Smith St	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-2002	476	44	10.8	61.1%	3 (0.6%)	179 (37.6%)	284 (59.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	26	1895^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.5%		38.8	1489^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.1%	406	34.8	41.5	46.5		45.6	49.1	30.1		36.1	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$34,336	$1,623	$32,714
California Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	236 California Ave	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-1851	730	59	12.3	63.6%	5 (0.7%)	167 (22.9%)	538 (73.7%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	21.5	2042^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	16.5%		24.6	1916^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.6%	126	40.2	33.3	41.9		31.9	40.9	44.3		29.3	99.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.4	99.2	$32,379	$1,923	$30,456
John G Dinkelmeyer School	Public	K-6	2100 Waltoffer Ave	North Bellmore	11710	Nassau County	North Bellmore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 992-3114	440	32	13.6	18.0%	243 (55.2%)	15 (3.4%)	96 (21.8%)	76 (17.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	78.3	474^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.6%		70.7	617^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.8%	143	55.8	66.7	79.6	81.8	71.4	75.6	80.4	92.0	57.1	99.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.4	$27,134	$1,442	$25,691
Old Mill Road School	Public	K-6	1775 Old Mill Rd	Merrick	11566	Nassau County	North Merrick Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 379-0945	461	31	14.9	11.1%	305 (66.2%)	11 (2.4%)	87 (18.9%)	49 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	68.1	741^st of 2445 public elementary schools	69.7%		57.5	960^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.7%	219	67.9	74.0	54.6	60.0	53.7	90.0	59.5	63.2	56.1	97.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.3	99.1	98.6	$32,686	$1,072	$31,614
Northern Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 Northern Pkwy	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-1705	612	53	11.5	56.9%	3 (0.5%)	191 (31.2%)	390 (63.7%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	35.2	1611^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.1%		28.4	1792^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	26.7%	181	43.0	46.7	51.6		57.6	63.4	36.6		23.8	97.9	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.0	99.9	99.1	$36,563	$1,997	$34,566
Barack Obama Elementary School	Public	1-6	176 William St	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-4401	439	32	13.7	82.9%	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.8%)	376 (85.6%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.4	1730^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.2%		22.5	1986^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.8%	256	28.6	43.7	45.2	45.6	43.1	41.7	50.7	43.3	40.0	95.9	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	99.8	99.5	$35,316	$2,801	$32,516

Frequently Asked Questions about Barnum Woods School

How many students attend Barnum Woods School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 797 students attended Barnum Woods School.

What district is Barnum Woods School in?

East Meadow Union Free School District

What is the racial makeup of Barnum Woods School?

Students at Barnum Woods School are 37% White, 33% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Barnum Woods School a good school?

Yes! Barnum Woods School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 122^nd of 2445 New York elementary schools.

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