Best Public Schools in North Merrick, NY

Summary:

The city of North Merrick, New York is home to two elementary schools: Park Avenue School and Harold D Fayette School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the North Bellmore Union Free School District and the North Merrick Union Free School District.

Based on the available data, Harold D Fayette School stands out as the top-performing school in the area. It is ranked in the top 7% of New York elementary schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is an exceptional school. In contrast, Park Avenue School is ranked in the top 40% and has a 3-star rating. Harold D Fayette School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in proficiency rates across English Language Arts, Math, and Science, while Park Avenue School has more mixed results.

Additionally, Harold D Fayette School spends significantly more per student ($36,288) compared to Park Avenue School ($25,503), which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. The difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the two schools also suggests that Harold D Fayette School serves a more affluent student population, which could be a factor in its success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Park Avenue School	Public	K-6	1599 Park Ave	North Merrick	11566	Nassau County	North Bellmore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 992-3117	324	25	13.1	16.7%	217 (67.0%)	15 (4.6%)	50 (15.4%)	37 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	58.5	971^st of 2445 public elementary schools	60.3%		69.4	659^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.0%	312	50.0	39.3	82.1	82.6	51.4	17.9	74.2	87.5	59.4	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	100.0	99.7	$27,419	$1,261	$26,158
Harold D Fayette School	Public	K-6	1057 Merrick Ave	North Merrick	11566	Nassau County	North Merrick Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 489-3090	286	22	12.9	8.7%	160 (55.9%)	19 (6.6%)	55 (19.2%)	48 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	91.8	160^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.5%		85.4	306^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.5%	146	94.7	81.0	88.2	66.7	100.0	91.7	88.2	75.0	86.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$36,891	$1,070	$35,821

Cities Near North Merrick

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Merrick	0.31 mi	7	64^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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