Barnum Woods School
East Meadow, NY · East Meadow Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
127th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 95%· Stable
500 MAY LN, East Meadow, NY 11554
(516)564-6500NCES ID 360984000754Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Barnum Woods School 127th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 95% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2019 to 95th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 786 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.6% | 40.5% | ▼ 26.1 pts | |
| Asian | 14.8% | 28.6% | ▲ 13.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.3% | 19.6% | ▲ 8.3 pts | |
| Black | 7.0% | 7.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.3% | ▲ 3.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $813K in zip 11554 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Barnum Woods School
- #939Walnut Street Elementary SchoolUniondale Union Free School District · 0.4 mi away939th of 2,326
ELA 55% ▼28 · Math 67% ▼26Compare - #193Harold D Fayette SchoolNorth Merrick Union Free School District · 1 mi away193rd of 2,326
ELA 81% ▼2 · Math 88% ▼5Compare - #89Mcvey Elementary SchoolEast Meadow Union Free School District · 1.1 mi away89th of 2,326
ELA 89% ▲6 · Math 92% ▼1Compare - #1794Smith Street Elementary SchoolUniondale Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away1,794th of 2,326
ELA 41% ▼42 · Math 41% ▼52Compare - #1880California Avenue Elementary SchoolUniondale Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away1,880th of 2,326
ELA 38% ▼45 · Math 39% ▼54Compare - #456John G Dinkelmeyer SchoolNorth Bellmore Union Free School District · 1.6 mi away456th of 2,326
ELA 70% ▼13 · Math 79% ▼14Compare - #763Old Mill Road SchoolNorth Merrick Union Free School District · 1.6 mi away763rd of 2,326
ELA 65% ▼18 · Math 67% ▼26Compare - #1405Northern Parkway Elementary SchoolUniondale Union Free School District · 1.6 mi away1,405th of 2,326
ELA 47% ▼36 · Math 52% ▼41Compare
What school district is Barnum Woods School in?
Barnum Woods School is part of the East Meadow Union Free School District district in East Meadow, New York.
Is Barnum Woods School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Barnum Woods School 127th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Barnum Woods School?
White 41%, Asian 29%, Hispanic 20%, Black 7% (786 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Barnum Woods School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11554 is $813K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.