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East Meadow Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,788 students in East Meadow Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in East Meadow Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
7,649 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
705 Teachers
84,014 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
East Meadow Union Free School District, which is ranked #70 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,203 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
29%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,832 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
29%
# Black Students
345 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
5%
20%
# White Students
3,092 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
40%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
558
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
583
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
628
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
598
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
558
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
561
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
590
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
564
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
629
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
569
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
595
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
581
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
602
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
33
23,938
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,183 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$210 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$223 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,385
$31,353
Spending / Student
$29,183
$32,230
Best East Meadow Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarke Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
740 Edgewood Dr
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-7401
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-7401
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
Woodland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
690 Wenwood Dr
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 564-6523
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 564-6523
Grades: 6-8
| 1,151 students
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