Barnum Woods School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Meadow, New York 11554 · East Meadow Union Free School District
#54 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#365 of 50,301 nationally
About Barnum Woods School
Barnum Woods School is a public elementary located in East Meadow, in the East Meadow Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 797 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 54th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (80th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 797.
There are 6 schools in East Meadow; Barnum Woods School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barnum Woods School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barnum Woods School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walnut Street Elementary School
Uniondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 594 m away
Uniondale High School
Uniondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,106 students · 732 m away
Woodland Middle School
East Meadow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,141 students · 1.4 km away
Turtle Hook Middle School
Uniondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
637 students · 1.5 km away
Harold D Fayette School
North Merrick · Public elementary · Grades K–6
286 students · 1.7 km away
McVey Elementary School
East Meadow · Public elementary · Grades K–5
838 students · 1.7 km away
Smith Street Elementary School
Uniondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 2.0 km away
California Avenue Elementary School
Uniondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students · 2.2 km away
Roosevelt High School
Roosevelt · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,127 students · 2.3 km away
Roosevelt Middle School
Roosevelt · Public middle · Grades 7–8
441 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Battery Park City School
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
797 students
John S Hobart Elementary School
Shirley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
796 students
Ps/Is 78
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
799 students
C E Walters School
Yaphank · Public elementary · Grades K–4
795 students
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
800 students
Munsey Park Elementary School
Manhasset · Public elementary · Grades K–6
803 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barnum Woods School a good school?
Barnum Woods School has a Success Index (US) of 92.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #54 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barnum Woods School rank in New York?
Barnum Woods School ranks #54 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #365 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barnum Woods School?
Barnum Woods School had 797 students in 2025.
Is Barnum Woods School a elementary school or a high school?
Barnum Woods School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barnum Woods School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barnum Woods School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.