MCVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us

817 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

McVey Elementary School is a public school located in East Meadow, New York, serving students within the East Meadow Union Free School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that focuses on the development of the "whole child." By emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and the arts, McVey strives to prepare its students for future educational success while encouraging personal growth and social responsibility.

Beyond the classroom, McVey Elementary is known for being an integral part of the East Meadow community. The school places a strong value on the partnership between home and school, often encouraging parent involvement to enhance the student experience. With a dedicated staff and a variety of extracurricular programs, the school works to create a safe and inclusive culture where students are motivated to excel, collaborate with their peers, and develop a lifelong love of learning.

817

Total Students

71.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MCVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	194
Black	28
Asian	296
Two or More	16
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Asian
296 (36.2 %)
White
278 (34.0 %)
Hispanic
194 (23.7 %)
Black
28 (3.4 %)
Two or More
16 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	EAST MEADOW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)228-5300
Website:	http://www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	817
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 130

Grade 1 141

Grade 2 135

Grade 3 161

Grade 4 129

Grade 5 121