Elementary Schools in Merrick Union Free School District

Summary:

The Merrick Union Free School District in New York is home to three high-performing elementary schools: Norman J Levy Lakeside School, Birch School, and Chatterton School. These schools consistently outperform the state average on standardized assessments, with students demonstrating strong proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Among the three schools, Norman J Levy Lakeside School stands out as the highest-ranked, placing 229th out of 2,445 elementary schools in New York for the 2023-2024 school year. This school boasts exceptional performance on state assessments, with 77.27% of 4th-grade students scoring proficient or better in ELA and 88.41% in Math. Additionally, Chatterton School excels in 3rd-grade assessments, with 79.49% proficient or better in ELA and 87.18% in Math.

While the schools share similar spending per student, ranging from $22,032 to $23,590, they exhibit some demographic differences. Norman J Levy Lakeside School has the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 5.89%, compared to the other two schools. Additionally, Chatterton School boasts the smallest student-teacher ratio at 9.8, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

District Detail

21 Babylon Rd
Merrick, NY 11566-4547

(516) 992-7240

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-6
Students: 1,663

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
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%)	85.9	295^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.9%		86.5	302^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	87.6%	7	57.4	74.7	72.3	70.4	60.3	85.1	72.3	89.3	58.5	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%)	88.1	248^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.9%		84.6	347^th of 2439 public elementary schools	85.8%	99	79.5	80.0	61.5	63.6	87.2	78.3	66.7	79.5	50.0	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%)	89	229^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.6%		83.2	375^th of 2439 public elementary schools	84.6%	146	59.4	77.3	66.1	69.1	71.6	88.4	76.1	86.5	67.8	98.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.3	99.5	$23,590	$1,029	$22,560

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	1.01 mi	5	114^th
Freeport Union Free School District	1.05 mi	8	472^nd
North Merrick Union Free School District	1.45 mi	3	205^th
Bellmore Union Free School District	1.52 mi	3
Roosevelt Union Free School District	1.61 mi	5	769^th

Elementary Schools in Merrick Union Free School District

District Detail

Norman J Levy Lakeside School

Chatterton School

Birch School

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