Enrollment
309
Elementary
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361950001779
MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL
25 MEADOW DR, ALBERTSON, NY 11507 · (516) 237-2400 · Nassau County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL309 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
65 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 97 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 36% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL this school | 309 | 21.0% | N/A |
| CHERRY LANE SCHOOL CARLE PLACE | 283 | 21.2% | N/A |
| HELEN B DUFFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RONKONKOMA | 313 | 21.7% | 44.2% |
| EDITH L SLOCUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RONKONKOMA | 257 | 22.6% | 55.4% |
| STRAWTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST NYACK | 314 | 13.4% | 73.4% |
| EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-PS 267 NEW YORK | 353 | 17.3% | 88.6% |
Matched among New York elementary 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 MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 309 | #1,937 of 2,585 | #159 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,903 of 2,338 | #164 of 184 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.5% | #390 of 2,388 | #40 of 184 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.0% | #2,210 of 2,534 | #100 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.5% | #782 of 1,757 | #27 of 116 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
309
-78 (-20%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 428
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 309 | 21.9 | 14.1:1 | 21% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 320 | 23.8 | 13.5:1 | 21% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 26 | 14.2:1 | 18% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 387 | 27 | 14.3:1 | 16% (62) |
| 2017-18 | 370 | 30 | 12.3:1 | 16% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 355 | 27 | 13.2:1 | 11% (40) |
| 2010-11 | 195 | 18 | 10.8:1 | 6% (12) |
| 2000-01 | 293 | 20 | 14.7:1 | 3% (10) |
| 1990-91 | 428 | 28 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL.
About MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL
MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL runs as a low-enrollment elementary school in ALBERTSON, New York. The school's enrollment of 309 students covers pre-K through 2. Statewide, elementary schools in New York average about 443 students each.
MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 5 schools; together they serve 2,811 students.
White students form the largest group at MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL, 48% of enrollment. Other groups make up 25% Hispanic, 20% Asian, and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 57% of Nassau County residents are White. By the diversity index, MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL comes in at 67%.
The teaching staff at MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL is 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in New York is 12.8:1, lower than at this school. About 21% of students, or 65, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Nassau County averages 31%, higher than here.
Census estimates describe Nassau County this way: median household income is about $146,202, about 50% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 315 public schools in Nassau County, with a combined enrollment of about 200,775.
Nearest public school: SEARINGTOWN SCHOOL, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 387 in 2020-21 and 309 in 2024-25, a 20% decrease.
Parents and students can post about school safety, transportation, and start times at MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,090 students
- MINEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 653 students
- JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 436 students
- HAMPTON STREET SCHOOLElementary · 323 students
Other schools in ALBERTSON
- HERRICKS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,094 students
- SEARINGTOWN SCHOOLElementary · 549 students
Nearby schools
- SEARINGTOWN SCHOOL0.4 mi · 549
- HERRICKS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 1,094
- WILLETS ROAD SCHOOL0.9 mi · 372
- ROSLYN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 802
- HERRICKS HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,535
- CENTER STREET SCHOOL1.1 mi · 482
Frequently asked questions
About MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOLHow many students attend MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL?
MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 309 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL serve?
MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL have?
MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL are roughly 48% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 20% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL in?
MEADOW DRIVE SCHOOL is part of MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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