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Best Public Schools in Merrick, NY

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Schools

4,702

Students

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5-star schools

Top rankedChatterton School144^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Old Mill Road School up 219 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Chatterton School 9.6 students per teacher

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Merrick, New York is home to 7 schools across two school districts - the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and the Merrick Union Free School District. The schools include 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, providing education from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in Merrick are Sanford H Calhoun High School, which is ranked in the top 15% of high schools in New York state and has consistently high test scores, graduation rates, and low dropout rates. The elementary schools in the Merrick Union Free School District, such as Norman J Levy Lakeside School and Birch School, are also exceptional, with multiple schools ranked in the top 10% of elementary schools in the state.

Overall, the schools in Merrick demonstrate strong academic performance, with students significantly outperforming state averages on Regents and state assessments across all subject areas and grade levels. The districts also invest heavily in their educational systems, with high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to the schools' success. While there is a gap in performance between the elementary and secondary schools in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, the schools in Merrick, particularly the elementary schools, are providing a high-quality education to their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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 Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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 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
Sanford H Calhoun High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1786 State St	Merrick	11566	Nassau County	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	No	Yes	No	No	(516) 992-1300	1,219	124	9.8	20.3%	868 (71.2%)	47 (3.9%)	184 (15.1%)	93 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	20 (1.6%)	80.6	138^th of 1234 public high schools	88.8%		79.1	146^th of 1242 public high schools	88.2%	8	75.4	90.5	94.8	35.1	85.3	88.3	88.6	82.4	90.9	78.7	85.7															99.3	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.7	99.8	$34,158	$102	$34,057
Merrick Avenue Middle School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	7-10	1870 Merrick Ave	Merrick	11566	Nassau County	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	No	Yes	No	No	(516) 992-1200	848	76	11.1	13.0%	628 (74.1%)	23 (2.7%)	118 (13.9%)	66 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)								(n/a)					100.0					100.0						68.9	76.4					77.6	53.1		70.8	96.1	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.6	98.9	99.5	$34,103	$102	$34,001
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	588	55	10.6	6.1%	462 (78.6%)	14 (2.4%)	58 (9.9%)	40 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	91.6	163^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	93.3%		85.9	295^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.9%	132												77.8	76.7	89.2	80.0			85.7	90.5	86.4	82.3			73.3		98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.4	99.4	99.4	$33,036	$314	$32,722
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	451	47	9.6	8.4%	324 (71.8%)	13 (2.9%)	56 (12.4%)	41 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	92.6	144^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.1%		88.1	248^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.9%	104												100.0	82.1	87.8	70.8			98.2	83.7	78.0	86.2			76.0		97.8	98.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.3	99.5	99.3	$33,008	$325	$32,683
Norman J Levy Lakeside School	Public	PK, KG-6	21 Babylon Rd	Merrick	11566	Nassau County	Merrick Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 992-7231	644	60	10.7	6.4%	539 (83.7%)	9 (1.4%)	57 (8.9%)	33 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	87.9	239^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.2%		89	229^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.6%	10												76.3	78.3	78.8	69.8			77.8	88.6	87.3	79.0			71.4		98.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.3	99.5	$32,658	$300	$32,358
Camp Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-6	1712 Merrick Ave	Merrick	11566	Nassau County	North Merrick Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 379-3732	491	27	18.4	8.6%	366 (74.5%)	14 (2.9%)	57 (11.6%)	46 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	75.6	533^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	78.2%		77.9	480^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.4%	53												57.8	83.3	81.6	51.1			66.7	82.5	81.0	54.0			79.4		98.1	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.4	99.2	99.0	$28,536	$1,069	$27,468
Old Mill Road School	Public	K-6	1775 Old Mill Rd	Merrick	11566	Nassau County	North Merrick Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 379-0945	461	31	14.9	11.1%	305 (66.2%)	11 (2.4%)	87 (18.9%)	49 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	68.1	741^st of 2445 public elementary schools	69.7%		57.5	960^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.7%	219												67.9	74.0	54.6	60.0			53.7	90.0	59.5	63.2			56.1		97.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.3	99.1	98.6	$32,686	$1,072	$31,614

Cities Near Merrick

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Merrick	0.69 mi	2	145^th
Roosevelt	0.91 mi	6	698^th
North Bellmore	1.08 mi	3	149^th
Bellmore	1.15 mi	7	68^th
Uniondale	1.27 mi	7	487^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.