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Merrick, NY
Public School Ratings




Merrick Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Merrick


Bellmore Merrick Central High School District details

Bellmore Merrick Central High School District
1260 Meadowbrook Rd
North Merrick, NY 11566

5,266 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

11 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Bellmore Merrick Central High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

9

(10 is best)

Better than 86.3% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 87.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
72%
52%
73%
51%
70%
52%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Grand Avenue Middle School
2301 Grand Ave
Bellmore, NY, 11710
07-08
John F Kennedy High School
3000 Bellmore Ave
Bellmore, NY, 11710
09-12
Merrick Avenue Middle School
1870 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY, 11566
07-09
Sanford H Calhoun High School
1786 State St
Merrick, NY, 11566
09-12
Wellington C Mepham High School
2401 Camp Ave
Bellmore, NY, 11710
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 73.0% 41.4%
Black 3.1% 16.1%
Hispanic 14.3% 31.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 9.1% 10.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 15.2% 54.7%
Free lunch eligible 13.5% 52.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.6% 2.4%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $20,193 $106,335,000 64.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,610 $8,479,000 5.2%
Staff $1,367 $7,200,000 4.4%
General Administration $526 $2,771,000 1.7%
School Administration $1,455 $7,660,000 4.7%
Operation $2,294 $12,078,000 7.4%
Transportation $1,631 $8,587,000 5.2%
Other $556 $2,928,000 1.8%
Total Support $9,438 $49,703,000 30.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,545 $8,134,000 5.0%
Total Expenditures $31,176 $164,172,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $19,896 $50,406,243,000 56.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $809 $2,049,610,000 2.3%
Staff $1,397 $3,539,495,000 4.0%
General Administration $417 $1,057,675,000 1.2%
School Administration $1,199 $3,036,934,000 3.4%
Operation $2,479 $6,281,335,000 7.1%
Transportation $1,691 $4,284,036,000 4.8%
Other $992 $2,514,157,000 2.8%
Total Support $8,985 $22,763,242,000 25.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,238 $15,804,476,000 17.8%
Total Expenditures $35,120 $88,973,961,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Merrick Union Free School District details

Merrick Union Free School District
21 Babylon Rd
Merrick, NY 11566

1,686 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

10 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Merrick Union Free School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

10

(10 is best)

Better than 95.0% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 94.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
74%
52%
69%
51%
79%
52%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Birch School
2400 Central Pkwy
Merrick, NY, 11566
PK-06
Chatterton School
108 N Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY, 11566
PK-06
Norman J Levy Lakeside School
21 Babylon Rd
Merrick, NY, 11566
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 80.6% 41.4%
Black 2.5% 16.1%
Hispanic 10.5% 31.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 6.4% 10.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 8.1% 54.7%
Free lunch eligible 8.1% 52.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 2.4%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $21,670 $36,535,000 67.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $904 $1,524,000 2.8%
Staff $991 $1,671,000 3.1%
General Administration $767 $1,293,000 2.4%
School Administration $1,155 $1,947,000 3.6%
Operation $2,249 $3,792,000 7.0%
Transportation $985 $1,660,000 3.1%
Other $1,064 $1,794,000 3.3%
Total Support $8,114 $13,681,000 25.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,490 $4,198,000 7.7%
Total Expenditures $32,274 $54,414,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $19,896 $50,406,243,000 56.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $809 $2,049,610,000 2.3%
Staff $1,397 $3,539,495,000 4.0%
General Administration $417 $1,057,675,000 1.2%
School Administration $1,199 $3,036,934,000 3.4%
Operation $2,479 $6,281,335,000 7.1%
Transportation $1,691 $4,284,036,000 4.8%
Other $992 $2,514,157,000 2.8%
Total Support $8,985 $22,763,242,000 25.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,238 $15,804,476,000 17.8%
Total Expenditures $35,120 $88,973,961,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

North Merrick Union Free School District details

North Merrick Union Free School District
1057 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566

1,208 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

North Merrick Union Free School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

9

(10 is best)

Better than 82.3% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 84.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
63%
52%
55%
51%
70%
52%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Camp Avenue School
1712 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY, 11566
PK-06
Harold D Fayette School
1057 Merrick Ave
North Merrick, NY, 11566
KG-06
Old Mill Road School
1775 Old Mill Rd
Merrick, NY, 11566
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 68.3% 41.4%
Black 3.7% 16.1%
Hispanic 17.6% 31.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 10.0% 10.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 11.4% 54.7%
Free lunch eligible 9.9% 52.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.5% 2.4%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $19,132 $23,111,000 65.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,156 $1,397,000 4.0%
Staff $477 $576,000 1.6%
General Administration $1,087 $1,313,000 3.7%
School Administration $1,162 $1,404,000 4.0%
Operation $2,714 $3,279,000 9.4%
Transportation $507 $613,000 1.7%
Other $1,270 $1,534,000 4.4%
Total Support $8,374 $10,116,000 28.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,518 $1,834,000 5.2%
Total Expenditures $29,024 $35,061,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $19,896 $50,406,243,000 56.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $809 $2,049,610,000 2.3%
Staff $1,397 $3,539,495,000 4.0%
General Administration $417 $1,057,675,000 1.2%
School Administration $1,199 $3,036,934,000 3.4%
Operation $2,479 $6,281,335,000 7.1%
Transportation $1,691 $4,284,036,000 4.8%
Other $992 $2,514,157,000 2.8%
Total Support $8,985 $22,763,242,000 25.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,238 $15,804,476,000 17.8%
Total Expenditures $35,120 $88,973,961,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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