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Enrollment
1,549
High
DISTRICT 1,224 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360984000756
EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL
101 CARMAN AVE, EAST MEADOW, NY 11554 · (516) 228-5331 · Nassau County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,549 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 98% of New York public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
132 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
469 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 376 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 400 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 353 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 420 | 27% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
90.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -4.0pp since 2023
Math
90.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 90 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 90 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 90.0% | 90.0% |
| 2023-24 | 94.0% | 96.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
92.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+28.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 92% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 64% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 28 points, placing it in New York's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL
EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (92.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,549 | 30.3% | 92.2% |
| BETHPAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BETHPAGE | 995 | 28.3% | 92.0% |
| W TRESPER CLARKE HIGH SCHOOL WESTBURY | 898 | 28.6% | 91.7% |
| HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL EAST DIX HILLS | 1,407 | 30.8% | 81.3% |
| HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL WEST DIX HILLS | 1,028 | 29.2% | 93.7% |
| DIVISION AVENUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEVITTOWN | 1,044 | 35.6% | 84.7% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 92.2% | #41 of 1,135 | #8 of 57 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 90.0% | #43 of 1,109 ▼ 11 | #10 of 57 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 90.0% | #176 of 1,135 ▼ 29 | #28 of 56 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,549 | #90 of 1,216 | #14 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #659 of 1,058 | #39 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.7% | #93 of 1,070 | #6 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.3% | #990 of 1,167 | #20 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.6% | #303 of 339 | #20 of 23 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,549
+108 (+7%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 1,273
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,549 | 131.7 | 11.8:1 | 30% (469) |
| 2023-24 | 1,517 | 122.4 | 12.4:1 | 29% (435) |
| 2022-23 | 1,498 | 126.2 | 11.9:1 | 28% (415) |
| 2020-21 | 1,441 | 126 | 11.4:1 | 24% (344) |
| 2017-18 | 1,524 | 136.5 | 11.2:1 | 24% (362) |
| 2015-16 | 1,571 | 128 | 12.3:1 | 20% (318) |
| 2010-11 | 1,642 | 141 | 11.7:1 | 7% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 1,489 | 133 | 11.2:1 | 5% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 1,273 | 91 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL.
About EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL
EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL, a large high school, is located in EAST MEADOW, New York. In all, 1,549 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. It has 132% more students than the average for high schools in New York (about 668).
EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 7,793 students in 9 schools, and EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL is one of those schools.
About 40% of students at EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL are White, the largest single group. After that, the student body is 29% Asian, 23% Hispanic, and 6% Black. Among all residents of Nassau County, the White share is about 57%. A diversity index of 70% means there is a 70% chance two randomly chosen students at EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. The school has 131.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in New York, the average ratio is 11.0:1. Federal data show 30% of students (469) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Nassau County average a similar 31%.
On the allk12 Grade, EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL lands at A+, ahead of 98% of New York public high schools.
Given its lunch-eligibility share, the predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results for EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL is 63.9%. It actually posts 92.2%, which is 28.3 points higher and in the top 10% of New York schools.
Census data for Nassau County show the median household earns about $146,202 a year, roughly 50% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Public schools in Nassau County number 315, with about 200,775 students.
Measured in a straight line, MCVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.6 miles from EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 77.0% proficiency; EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL posts 92.2%.
EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 108 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Nassau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,389,591
Census ACS
Median income
$146,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
315
200,775 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,141 students
- W TRESPER CLARKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 898 students
- BOWLING GREEN SCHOOLElementary · 895 students
- MCVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 838 students
- BARNUM WOODS SCHOOLElementary · 797 students
- CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 663 students
Other schools in EAST MEADOW
- WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,141 students
- MCVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 838 students
- BARNUM WOODS SCHOOLElementary · 797 students
- PARKWAY SCHOOLElementary · 570 students
- MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 442 students
- COUNTY OF NASSAU/CORRECTIONAL CENTERElementary
Nearby schools
- MCVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 838
- MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 442
- BOWLING GREEN SCHOOL1.1 mi · 895
- W TRESPER CLARKE HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 898
- CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 663
- DUTCH LANE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 216
Frequently asked questions
About EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOLHow large is EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL?
EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,549 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL serve?
EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 40% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Black, 29% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL in?
EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL is part of EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.