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Barnum Woods School

500 May Ln, East Meadow, NY 11554

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
797
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
East Meadow Union Free School District
Nassau County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores77% proficient in math & reading
94thpercentile
Equity64% of low-income students proficient
94thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
81stpercentile
Class size12 students per teacher
44thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Barnum Woods School

Barnum Woods School is a public elementary school in East Meadow, New York, serving grades K–5. It is part of East Meadow Union Free School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Nassau County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 797 students were enrolled, with about 12 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

500 May Ln
East Meadow, NY 11554
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
797 students
Students per teacher
12 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
East Meadow Union Free School District
County
Nassau County
NCES school ID
360984000754

Schools near Barnum Woods School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.