Best Public Schools in North Merrick, NY

Summary:

The city of North Merrick, New York is home to two elementary schools: Park Avenue School and Harold D Fayette School. These schools serve students in grades K-6 and are part of the North Merrick Union Free School District.

Based on the data, Harold D Fayette School emerges as the standout, ranking in the top 12.3% of New York elementary schools and consistently maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, and has a lower student-teacher ratio than the other schools in the district, indicating more individualized attention for students. In contrast, Park Avenue School ranks in the top 32.1% of New York elementary schools and has fluctuated between 3 and 4 stars from SchoolDigger.

The data also reveals that Harold D Fayette School has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students compared to Park Avenue School. Additionally, Harold D Fayette School spends significantly more per student, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance and the overall quality of education it provides.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				NY State Assessments Math (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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th 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
Park Avenue School	Public	K-6	1599 Park Ave	North Merrick	11566	Nassau County	North Bellmore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 992-3117	305	24	12.7	15.4%	215 (70.5%)	12 (3.9%)	46 (15.1%)	25 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	65.4	782^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	67.9%		71.7	615^th of 2434 public elementary schools	74.7%	167	63.3	52.0	64.5	36.4	65.4	56.5	51.6	62.5	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	100.0	99.7	$16,378	$1,158	$15,220
Harold D Fayette School	Public	K-6	1057 Merrick Ave	North Merrick	11566	Nassau County	North Merrick Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 489-3090	278	20	13.8	14.4%	157 (56.5%)	19 (6.8%)	64 (23.0%)	35 (12.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	86.6	300^th of 2439 public elementary schools	87.7%		85.7	286^th of 2434 public elementary schools	88.2%	14	87.5	63.0	87.5	58.3	93.8	73.3	100.0	78.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,531	$1,146	$23,385

Cities Near North Merrick

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Merrick	0.31 mi	7	79^th
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.