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Barnum Woods School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
500 May Ln, East Meadow, NY 11554 · (516) 564-6500 · Part of East Meadow Union Free School District
Students
797
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Barnum Woods School
- School Grade A: near the top of New York’s public schools
- Math proficiency 36 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Next stop for Salisbury kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Salisbury kids come from and go next.
K–5Barnum Woods SchoolYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency92%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 62.6%
Location
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500 May Ln, East Meadow
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten127
Grade 1130
Grade 2129
Grade 3127
Grade 4145
Grade 5139
Enrollment over time
758’20
774’21
761’22
786’23
797’24
Up 5.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 37%Asian 33%Hispanic 20%Black 6%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.