East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Meadow High School is a suburban public school in East Meadow, New York that is part of East Meadow Union Free School District. It serves 1,549 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,549 Students

137 Teachers

101 Carman Ave

East Meadow, NY 11554 View local requests

http://www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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East Meadow High School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

East Meadow High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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