Best Public Schools in North Merrick, NY

Summary:

The city of North Merrick, New York is home to two high-performing elementary schools: Park Avenue School and Harold D Fayette School. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New York state, with Harold D Fayette School even outperforming Park Avenue School in recent years.

The data shows that both schools have achieved strong academic results, with students demonstrating high proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the New York State Assessments. In particular, Harold D Fayette School stands out for its exceptional performance in Mathematics, with several grade levels achieving proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. Both schools have also received 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating they are high-performing institutions.

While the schools have some differences, such as Harold D Fayette School spending more per student and having a slightly higher student-teacher ratio, both North Bellmore Union Free School District and North Merrick Union Free School District can be proud of the consistent high performance of these two elementary schools in providing an excellent education to their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				NY State Assessments Math (2024)				NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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	327	26	12.5	17.1%	225 (68.8%)	17 (5.2%)	45 (13.8%)	36 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	69.4	659^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.0%		65.4	782^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	67.9%	123	48.6	51.9	65.2	65.6	21.9	73.9	72.7	75.0	54.6	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	269	22	12.4	11.5%	150 (55.8%)	18 (6.7%)	59 (21.9%)	39 (14.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	85.4	306^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.5%		86.6	300^th of 2439 public elementary schools	87.7%	6	71.4	73.7	67.7	100.0	95.7	85.0	63.9	100.0	44.1	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	105^th
Roosevelt	0.91 mi	6	702^nd
North Bellmore	1.08 mi	3	206^th
Bellmore	1.15 mi	7	99^th
Uniondale	1.27 mi	7	513^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.