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Grand Avenue Middle School

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Grand Avenue Middle School ranks 292 nd of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 81% of New York middle schools

Summary

Grand Avenue Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Bellmore, New York, serving 897 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, which is ranked 101 out of 874 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grand Avenue Middle School consistently ranks in the top 20% of New York middle schools, with 66-69% of 7th and 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 51-73% proficient or better in Math. The school also excels in Regents exams, with 99-100% of students proficient or better in Earth Science and Algebra I. Additionally, the school performs well across different student subgroups, including male, female, Asian, Hispanic, and White students, as well as students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Merrick Avenue Middle School and other schools in the East Meadow, Freeport, and Seaford districts, Grand Avenue Middle School generally outperforms them on state assessments and has a higher statewide ranking. The school's high performance is also reflected in its consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, indicating a sustained level of academic excellence.

916

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,991

Per pupil spending ?

17%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2301 Grand Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710-3397

(516) 992-1100

District: Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Students who attend Grand Avenue Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wellington C Mepham High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Asian:

12.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (79% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of New York middle schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg82%

New York avg53%

292^nd of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 874Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	292 of 1500	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	260 of 1504	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	221 of 1500	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	261 of 1479	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	159 of 1242	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	218 of 1439	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	251 of 1438	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	72.1	332 of 1455	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	226 of 1429	84.2%	★★★★☆
2015	79.3	212 of 1407	84.9%	★★★★☆
2014	82.1	172 of 1401	87.7%	★★★★☆
2013	79.0	232 of 1373	83.1%	★★★★☆
2012	83.2	182 of 1337	86.4%	★★★★☆
2011	86.4	130 of 1295	90.0%	★★★★★
2010	83.2	162 of 1243	87.0%	★★★★☆
2009	81.7	120 of 1224	90.2%	★★★★★
2008	85.3	82 of 1185	93.1%	★★★★★
2007	87.1	75 of 1123	93.3%	★★★★★
2006	87.5	80 of 1095	92.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	126 of 406	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	193 of 396	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	230 of 388	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	224 of 381	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.4	111 of 236	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	162 of 369	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	201 of 374	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	322 of 1457	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	235 of 1465	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	262 of 1463	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	336 of 1454	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.9	90 of 1066	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	159 of 1370	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	245 of 1353	81.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	315 of 965	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.6	179 of 953	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	110 of 943	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	173 of 914	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	75 of 449	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	80 of 826	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.1	118 of 810	85.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	262 of 1283	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	249 of 1296	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	232 of 1288	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	138 of 1306	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	214 of 935	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	47.2	548 of 1241	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	263 of 1245	78.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	271 of 1455	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	314 of 1464	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	183 of 1464	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	221 of 1455	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	224 of 1071	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	256 of 1366	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	239 of 1352	82.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	614 of 1298	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	709 of 1303	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.7	183 of 1307	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	262 of 1283	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	103 of 522	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	150 of 1139	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	282 of 1170	75.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	290 of 775	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	276 of 778	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.5	171 of 772	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	255 of 748	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.5	122 of 614	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	205 of 716	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	209 of 763	72.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)69th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Earth Science99%+34 vs state

Math68%+16 vs state

English Language Arts67%+16 vs state

Science50%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	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 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Grand Avenue Middle School	Public	7-8	2301 Grand Ave	Bellmore	11710	Nassau County	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 992-1100	916	77	11.9	17.0%	594 (64.8%)	25 (2.7%)	155 (16.9%)	115 (12.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.5%)	77	292^nd of 1500 public middle schools	80.5%		77.8	260^th of 1504 public middle schools	82.7%	32	99.1			99.6					66.1	68.8			72.8	51.8		50.0	99.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	$33,991	$101	$33,890
Shore Road School	Public	5-6	2801 Shore Rd	Bellmore	11710	Nassau County	Bellmore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 679-2950	273	20	13.3	19.4%	197 (72.2%)	9 (3.3%)	28 (10.3%)	33 (12.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)							69.7	68.8			71.8	82.5			62.7		99.3	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	99.7	$35,292	$389	$34,903
Wantagh Middle School	Public	6-8	3299 Beltagh Ave	Wantagh	11793	Nassau County	Wantagh Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 679-6350	645	61	10.5	12.2%	527 (81.7%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (10.9%)	24 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	73	349^th of 1500 public middle schools	76.7%		61.3	524^th of 1504 public middle schools	65.2%	175	100.0			100.0	80.6			50.0	56.6	63.5		73.8	81.2	60.7			99.2	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.7	$33,295	$587	$32,708
Roosevelt Middle School	Public	7-8	335 E Clinton Ave	Roosevelt	11575	Nassau County	Roosevelt Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 345-7700	441	53	8.3	64.9%	18 (4.1%)	130 (29.5%)	287 (65.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18.1	1337^th of 1500 public middle schools	10.9%		22	1264^th of 1504 public middle schools	16.0%	73		96.3	96.6	100.0					29.4	25.3			45.4	24.4		21.2	88.5	97.3	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.2	98.8	97.7	$49,082	$3,746	$45,336
John W Dodd Middle School	Public	7-8	25 Pine St	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 867-5286	924	90	10.2	70.8%	43 (4.7%)	194 (21.0%)	651 (70.5%)	13 (1.4%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.6%)	31	1100^th of 1500 public middle schools	26.7%		25.9	1191^st of 1504 public middle schools	20.8%	91	68.1			98.1		100.0			38.6	44.3			47.9	25.9		33.7	97.9	99.1	98.8	98.8	100.0	99.4	98.6	98.8	$37,452	$1,926	$35,527
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	690 Wenwood Dr	East Meadow	11554	Nassau County	East Meadow Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 564-6523	1,141	107	10.6	30.2%	436 (38.2%)	79 (6.9%)	237 (20.8%)	366 (32.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	19 (1.7%)	81.8	231^st of 1500 public middle schools	84.6%		79.4	245^th of 1504 public middle schools	83.7%	14	100.0			100.0				67.3	60.2	64.5		88.0	79.7	89.4		51.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,137	$1,000	$31,137
Caroline G Atkinson School	Public	5-6	58 W Seaman Ave	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 867-5270	882	77	11.4	67.6%	22 (2.5%)	189 (21.4%)	650 (73.7%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.4%)								(n/a)							46.1	39.6			38.1	47.1			26.6		98.3	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.8	99.8	$34,060	$1,966	$32,095
Turtle Hook Middle School	Public	6-8	975 Jerusalem Ave	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-1301	637	71	8.9	67.5%	5 (0.8%)	181 (28.4%)	438 (68.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	25.7	1215^th of 1500 public middle schools	19.0%		21.6	1272^nd of 1504 public middle schools	15.4%	57				74.2	53.6			43.7	29.0	28.4		34.4	45.8				99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$51,713	$12,883	$38,830
Jonas E Salk Middle School	Public	6-8	3359 Old Jerusalem Rd	Levittown	11756	Nassau County	Levittown Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-7354	899	83	10.8	23.7%	587 (65.3%)	15 (1.7%)	171 (19.0%)	112 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.6%)	63.7	487^th of 1500 public middle schools	67.5%		56	611^th of 1504 public middle schools	59.4%	124		100.0		100.0				50.5	58.8	47.8		59.2	78.2	62.8		36.8	98.8	99.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.9	99.8	$34,919	$470	$34,449
Seaford Middle School	Public	6-8	3940 Sunset Ave	Seaford	11783	Nassau County	Seaford Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 592-4280	522	60	8.6	12.5%	447 (85.6%)	4 (0.8%)	40 (7.7%)	23 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	67.8	416^th of 1500 public middle schools	72.3%		72	344^th of 1504 public middle schools	77.1%	72		95.9		98.7				60.3	46.9	70.4		65.2	59.7	71.4			98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$35,627	$645	$34,982

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Avenue Middle School

What high school do graduates of Grand Avenue Middle School attend?

Students who attend Grand Avenue Middle School usually go on to attend Wellington C Mepham High School

What district is Grand Avenue Middle School in?

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

How many students attend Grand Avenue Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 916 students attended Grand Avenue Middle School.

Is Grand Avenue Middle School a good school?

Grand Avenue Middle School ranks 292^nd of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Grand Avenue Middle School?

Students at Grand Avenue Middle School are 65% White, 17% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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