McVey Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Meadow, New York 11554 · East Meadow Union Free School District
#43 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#303 of 50,301 nationally
About McVey Elementary School
McVey Elementary 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 838 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 43rd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 838.
There are 6 schools in East Meadow; McVey Elementary School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
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 McVey Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McVey Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Meadow High School
East Meadow · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,549 students · 1.0 km away
Woodland Middle School
East Meadow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,141 students · 1.7 km away
Barnum Woods School
East Meadow · Public elementary · Grades K–5
797 students · 1.7 km away
Meadowbrook Elementary School
East Meadow · Public elementary · Grades K–5
442 students · 1.8 km away
Walnut Street Elementary School
Uniondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 2.2 km away
Uniondale High School
Uniondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,106 students · 2.4 km away
Parkway School
East Meadow · Public elementary · Grades K–5
570 students · 2.6 km away
Bowling Green School
Westbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
895 students · 2.7 km away
Harold D Fayette School
North Merrick · Public elementary · Grades K–6
286 students · 2.7 km away
John G Dinkelmeyer School
North Bellmore · Public elementary · Grades K–6
440 students · 2.8 km away
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Myers Corners School
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836 students
Benjamin Cosor Elementary School
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841 students
Staten Island School of Civic Leadership
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843 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McVey Elementary School a good school?
McVey Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 92.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #43 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 McVey Elementary School rank in New York?
McVey Elementary School ranks #43 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #303 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McVey Elementary School?
McVey Elementary School had 838 students in 2025.
Is McVey Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
McVey Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McVey Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McVey Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.