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Best Middle Schools in Merrick, NY

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At a glance

School

848

Students

Top rankedMerrick Avenue Middle School195^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Merrick Avenue Middle School up 78 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Merrick, New York is home to a single standout middle school, Merrick Avenue Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state. This public magnet school serves grades 7-10 and is part of the highly-rated Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.

Merrick Avenue Middle School's exceptional performance is evident across several key metrics. The school has ranked 195th out of 1,500 middle schools in New York state for the 2024-2025 school year and 152nd out of 1,500 in 2022-2023, demonstrating its consistent academic excellence. Its students have achieved proficiency rates significantly higher than state and district averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, and have a 100% proficiency rate on the Regents Earth Science and Algebra I exams.

With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9 and a high per-student spending of $33,360, Merrick Avenue Middle School appears to have the resources and support to foster its students' academic success. However, the school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (10.28%) may raise questions about equity and access, as the school may not be serving a socioeconomically diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)		NY State Assessments Math (2025)		NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Vaccination: Students (K-12) completely immunized	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Merrick Avenue Middle School	Public, Magnet	7-8	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%)	84.6	195^th of 1500 public middle schools	87.0%		76.8	273^rd of 1504 public middle schools	81.8%	78	100.0	100.0	68.9	76.4	77.6	53.1	70.8	100%		$34,103	$102	$34,001

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.

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