Best Public Schools in Merrick, NY

Summary:

The city of Merrick, New York is home to 7 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades across three different school districts. The data reveals several standout schools in the area, with Sanford H Calhoun High School and Merrick Avenue Middle School emerging as top performers.

Sanford H Calhoun High School stands out for its impressive 94.8% 4-year graduation rate and low 0.6% dropout rate, along with a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.5. Meanwhile, Merrick Avenue Middle School ranks 152nd out of 1,500 New York middle schools and has consistently high performance on state assessments, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts.

At the elementary level, Birch School emerges as a top performer, ranking 302nd out of 2,439 New York elementary schools and boasting strong student-teacher ratios and academic outcomes. Overall, the schools in Merrick, New York demonstrate a range of strengths, from high graduation rates to exceptional performance on state assessments, with several institutions standing out as exemplary within their respective Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, Merrick Union Free School District, and North Merrick Union Free School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sanford H Calhoun High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1786 State St	Merrick	11566	Nassau County	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	No	Yes	No	No	(516) 992-1300	1,168	123	9.5	14.6%	863 (73.9%)	43 (3.7%)	158 (13.5%)	89 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	10 (0.9%)	77.8	164^th of 1228 public high schools	86.6%		75.9	195^th of 1190 public high schools	83.6%	31	87.9	73.2	82.2	94.2	81.4	75.5	91.3	87.7	61.9	94.1														99.3	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.7	99.8	$25,687	$290	$25,396
Merrick Avenue Middle School	Public, Magnet	7-9	1870 Merrick Ave	Merrick	11566	Nassau County	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	No	Yes	No	No	(516) 992-1200	814	74	10.9	8.4%	604 (74.2%)	19 (2.3%)	118 (14.5%)	57 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	12 (1.5%)	87.9	152^nd of 1500 public middle schools	89.9%		80.1	230^th of 1479 public middle schools	84.4%	78	100.0					99.6									70.3	77.2					78.7	50.0	68.2	96.1	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.6	98.9	99.5	$22,250	$277	$21,973
Birch School	Public	PK, KG-6	2400 Central Pkwy	Merrick	11566	Nassau County	Merrick Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 992-7250	582	52	11.1	7.7%	464 (79.7%)	12 (2.1%)	60 (10.3%)	30 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	86.5	302^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	87.6%		90.2	186^th of 2434 public elementary schools	92.4%	116											59.2	60.0	70.4	71.0			82.7	76.9	83.3	88.3				98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.4	99.4	99.4	$23,269	$877	$22,392
Chatterton School	Public	PK, KG-6	108 N Merrick Ave	Merrick	11566	Nassau County	Merrick Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 992-7270	436	44	9.8	6.2%	333 (76.4%)	14 (3.2%)	43 (9.9%)	34 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	84.6	347^th of 2439 public elementary schools	85.8%		83.2	356^th of 2434 public elementary schools	85.4%	9											81.6	48.3	56.3	64.3			85.4	81.8	71.4	82.1				97.8	98.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.3	99.5	99.3	$22,032	$980	$21,052
Norman J Levy Lakeside School	Public	K-6	21 Babylon Rd	Merrick	11566	Nassau County	Merrick Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 992-7231	645	52	12.3	5.9%	535 (82.9%)	19 (2.9%)	54 (8.4%)	31 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	83.2	375^th of 2439 public elementary schools	84.6%		87.9	245^th of 2434 public elementary schools	89.9%	130											58.5	69.2	54.2	67.3			69.7	81.4	72.4	86.2				98.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.3	99.5	$23,590	$1,029	$22,560
Camp Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-6	1712 Merrick Ave	Merrick	11566	Nassau County	North Merrick Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 379-3732	481	25	19.0	8.5%	351 (73.0%)	11 (2.3%)	66 (13.7%)	43 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	83.7	366^th of 2439 public elementary schools	85.0%		88.3	230^th of 2434 public elementary schools	90.6%	136											70.7	55.8	72.2	58.5			75.6	78.1	76.3	74.4				98.1	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.4	99.2	99.0	$17,028	$726	$16,301
Old Mill Road School	Public	K-6	1775 Old Mill Rd	Merrick	11566	Nassau County	North Merrick Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 379-0945	454	29	15.4	10.8%	327 (72.0%)	9 (2.0%)	78 (17.2%)	32 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	75.5	552^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	77.4%		77.2	487^th of 2434 public elementary schools	80.0%	65											50.0	42.4	55.6	56.3			84.2	76.3	83.3	71.9				97.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.3	99.1	98.6	$21,144	$882	$20,262

Cities Near Merrick

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Merrick	0.69 mi	2	143^rd
Roosevelt	0.91 mi	6	664^th
North Bellmore	1.08 mi	3	202^nd
Bellmore	1.15 mi	7	68^th
Uniondale	1.27 mi	7	407^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Merrick, NY

Merrick Avenue Middle School

Birch School

Chatterton School

Camp Avenue School

Norman J Levy Lakeside School

Sanford H Calhoun High School

Old Mill Road School

Cities Near Merrick