| Index | East Meadow | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 86% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | East Meadow | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.5% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.8% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.9% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.1% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.9% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.6% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in East Meadow. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for East Meadow, NY schools is 86%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In East Meadow, NY, an average of 88.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sea Cliff, NY | 5,212 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Cedarhurst, NY | 6,786 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Old Westbury, NY | 4,784 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Jericho, NY | 14,448 | 90% | 87.1% |
| Old Bethpage, NY | 5,640 | 90% | 86.5% |
| East Meadow, NY | 39,378 | 86% | 79.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tupelo, MS | 39,384 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Pleasant Grove, UT | 39,356 | 42% | 11.6% |
| Brighton, CO | 39,406 | 31% | 35.7% |
| Brookfield, WI | 39,415 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Florence, SC | 39,448 | 45% | 6.1% |
| East Meadow, NY | 39,378 | 86% | 79.2% |