Total enrollment
7,793
+549 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
New York · 7,793 students · 2 cities
Public K-12 education in EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT reaches 7,793 students across 10 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 81.4% | #26 of 437 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,793 | #52 of 576 | #1,207 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #71 of 576 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #231 of 565 | #737 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 27.8% | #435 of 573 | #6,822 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.5% | #34 of 425 | #342 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL at 92.2% proficient to CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL at 69.3%, a gap of 22.9 points. That is the 188th widest gap among 258 New York districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL | East Meadow | High | 09-12 | 1,549 |
| WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL | East Meadow | Middle | 06-08 | 1,141 |
| W TRESPER CLARKE HIGH SCHOOL | Westbury | High | 09-12 | 898 |
| BOWLING GREEN SCHOOL | Westbury | Elementary | KG-05 | 895 |
| MCVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | East Meadow | Elementary | KG-05 | 838 |
| BARNUM WOODS SCHOOL | East Meadow | Elementary | KG-05 | 797 |
| CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Westbury | Middle | 06-08 | 663 |
| PARKWAY SCHOOL | East Meadow | Elementary | KG-05 | 570 |
| MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | East Meadow | Elementary | KG-05 | 442 |
| COUNTY OF NASSAU/CORRECTIONAL CENTER | East Meadow | Elementary | M-M | · |
About EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
As a sparse district in New York, EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT hosts 7,793 students across 10 schools.
In terms of grade levels, EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT covers 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is about 779, higher than the New York average of roughly 519.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has grew 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 7,244 students to 7,793.
In the discussion threads here, the community for EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.