East Meadow Union Free School District had the highest enrollment among Nassau County school districts, welcoming 8,103 students during the 2024-25 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 50.2% were girls, and 49.8% were boys.
The most represented ethnicity among East Meadow Union Free School District students was white, accounting for 35.4% of the student population.
Among the 60 districts in Nassau County, Sewanhaka Central High School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 7,727 students, while Levittown Union Free School District welcomed 7,402 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.
East Meadow Union Free School District roughly covers schools within Nassau County and has a main office in Westbury.
In the previous school year, East Meadow Union Free School District also had the highest number of students among Nassau County districts.
According to Education Data Initiative, New York leads the nation in public school spending, allocating an average of $33,437 per student and totaling $84.7 billion annually.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| East Meadow Union Free School District | Westbury | 8,103 |
| Sewanhaka Central High School District | Floral Park | 7,727 |
| Levittown Union Free School District | Levittown | 7,402 |
| Syosset Central School District | Syosset | 7,233 |
| Great Neck Union Free School District | Great Neck | 6,806 |
| Massapequa Union Free School District | Massapequa | 6,461 |
| Freeport Union Free School District | Freeport | 6,374 |
| Uniondale Union Free School District | Uniondale | 6,037 |
| Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District | Plainview | 5,626 |
| Hicksville Union Free School District | Hicksville | 5,505 |
| Oceanside Union Free School District | Oceanside | 5,465 |
| Port Washington Union Free School District | Port Washington | 5,406 |
| Farmingdale Union Free School District | Farmingdale | 5,336 |
| Hempstead Union Free School District | Hempstead | 5,321 |
| Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District | North Merrick | 5,283 |
| Valley Stream Central High School District | Valley Stream | 4,547 |
| Westbury Union Free School District | Old Westbury | 4,521 |
| Herricks Union Free School District | New Hyde Park | 4,412 |
| Baldwin Union Free School District | Baldwin | 4,399 |
| Garden City Union Free School District | Garden City | 4,039 |
| Long Beach City School District | Long Beach | 3,461 |
| Elmont Union Free School District | Elmont | 3,393 |
| Roslyn Union Free School District | Roslyn | 3,388 |
| Rockville Centre Union Free School District | Rockville Centre | 3,364 |
| Jericho Union Free School District | Jericho | 3,303 |
| Roosevelt Union Free School District | Roosevelt | 3,167 |
| Glen Cove City School District | Glen Cove | 3,152 |
| Bethpage Union Free School District | Bethpage | 3,066 |
| Manhasset Union Free School District | Manhasset | 3,006 |
| Plainedge Union Free School District | N Massapequa | 2,959 |
| Mineola Union Free School District | Mineola | 2,953 |
| Wantagh Union Free School District | Wantagh | 2,854 |
| Lynbrook Union Free School District | Lynbrook | 2,844 |
| Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District | Woodmere | 2,772 |
| North Shore Central School District | Sea Cliff | 2,661 |
| Island Trees Union Free School District | Levittown | 2,373 |
| Lawrence Union Free School District | Lawrence | 2,337 |
| North Bellmore Union Free School District | Bellmore | 2,337 |
| Seaford Union Free School District | Seaford | 2,202 |
| Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District | Valley Stream | 2,054 |
| Academy Charter School | Hempstead | 2,003 |
| Franklin Square Union Free School District | Franklin Square | 1,881 |
| Malverne Union Free School District | Malverne | 1,845 |
| Locust Valley Central School District | Locust Valley | 1,794 |
| West Hempstead Union Free School District | West Hempstead | 1,710 |
| Merrick Union Free School District | Merrick | 1,690 |
| East Williston Union Free School District | Old Westbury | 1,609 |
| Academy Charter School-Uniondale | Uniondale | 1,607 |
| Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District | Floral Park | 1,580 |
| New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District | New Hyde Park | 1,551 |
| Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District | Valley Stream | 1,461 |
| North Merrick Union Free School District | Merrick | 1,345 |
| Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District | Oyster Bay | 1,344 |
| Carle Place Union Free School District | Carle Place | 1,325 |
| East Rockaway Union Free School District | East Rockaway | 1,190 |
| Bellmore Union Free School District | Bellmore | 1,145 |
| Evergreen Charter School | Hempstead | 1,144 |
| Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District | Valley Stream | 1,099 |
| Island Park Union Free School District | Island Park | 715 |
| Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School | Roosevelt | 676 |
