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Birch School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Birch School is an exceptional elementary school located in Merrick, New York, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 594 students. As part of the Merrick Union Free School District, which is ranked 74th out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Birch School has consistently maintained a high ranking among New York elementary schools, with a statewide rank ranging from 105 to 341 over the past 10 years.

Birch School's academic performance is truly outstanding, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Birch School's proficiency rates were 77.78% in 3rd Grade ELA, 76.67% in 4th Grade ELA, 86.36% in 5th Grade Math, and 82.26% in 6th Grade Math, all of which were significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Birch School's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking 35th out of 1,569 New York elementary schools for Hispanic students in ELA and 134th out of 1,402 New York elementary schools for White students in ELA.

Birch School's success is further highlighted by its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.25% to 7.74% over the past three years, which is lower than the state average. The school's higher-than-average spending per student, ranging from $23,269 to $30,765 over the past four years, may also contribute to its strong academic outcomes. When compared to other nearby schools in the Merrick Union Free School District, Birch School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, making it a standout institution within the district and the state of New York.

588

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,036

Per pupil spending ?

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2400 Central Pkwy
Merrick, NY 11566-4100

(516) 992-7250

District: Merrick Union Free School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Asian:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (83% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of New York elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg82%

New York avg54%

163^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Merrick Union Free School District

74^th of 874Merrick Union Free 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	91.6	163 of 2445	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	295 of 2445	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.5	302 of 2439	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	186 of 2434	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	81.2	341 of 2201	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	88.4	240 of 2413	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	331 of 2395	86.2%	★★★★☆
2017	88.6	181 of 2386	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	91.6	105 of 2366	95.6%	★★★★★
2015	90.7	130 of 2352	94.5%	★★★★★
2014	83.2	296 of 2345	87.4%	★★★★☆
2013	89.7	161 of 2325	93.1%	★★★★★
2012	86.7	177 of 2320	92.4%	★★★★★
2011	90.3	79 of 2286	96.5%	★★★★★
2010	86.9	135 of 2263	94.0%	★★★★★
2009	79.6	300 of 2257	86.7%	★★★★☆
2008	78.4	384 of 2227	82.8%	★★★★☆
2007	77.9	414 of 2219	81.3%	★★★★☆
2006	83.1	207 of 2206	90.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	152 of 696	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.5	302 of 662	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	136 of 2409	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	320 of 2413	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	308 of 2403	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	90.0	160 of 2401	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	76.8	361 of 1955	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	294 of 2357	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	358 of 2338	84.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	35 of 1569	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	82 of 1531	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	38 of 1429	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	72.2	299 of 1503	80.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	312 of 2098	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	499 of 2078	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	468 of 2041	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	97.6	29 of 2099	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	60 of 1678	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	73.8	388 of 2032	80.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	207 of 2407	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.4	295 of 2411	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	314 of 2400	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	218 of 2400	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	81.4	283 of 1961	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.1	200 of 2358	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.8	292 of 2340	87.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	194 of 2134	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	49.3	841 of 2110	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	942 of 2016	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	298 of 2031	85.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	134 of 1402	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	76.7	276 of 1392	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	312 of 1337	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	131 of 1399	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	73.4	296 of 1224	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	236 of 1338	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	385 of 1408	72.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)78th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math86%+30 vs state

English Language Arts81%+27 vs state

Science73%+28 vs state

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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
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
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
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
Columbus Avenue School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-1	150 N Columbus Ave	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	No	(516) 867-5240	175	20	8.9	62.3%	2 (1.1%)	36 (20.6%)	131 (74.9%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$53,276	$2,254	$51,022
New Visions Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-4	80 Raynor St	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(516) 867-5390	433	43	10.0	69.7%	14 (3.2%)	93 (21.5%)	309 (71.4%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	84.9	306^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.5%		73.1	574^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.5%	268	71.6	69.8			85.4	90.1				97.5	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	100.0	98.6	$35,440	$1,895	$33,545
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
Archer Street School	Public, Magnet	K-4	255 Archer St	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(516) 867-5250	433	49	8.8	76.2%	10 (2.3%)	64 (14.8%)	339 (78.3%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	43.9	1367^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.1%		44.5	1300^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.8%	67	36.1	44.1			59.4	76.2				97.7	98.1	99.6	99.6	100.0	98.1	98.9	98.4	$40,436	$1,945	$38,491
Ulysses Byas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	60 Underhill Ave	Roosevelt	11575	Nassau County	Roosevelt Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 345-7500	457	45	10.2	53.0%	13 (2.8%)	138 (30.2%)	283 (61.9%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	18.6	2120^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.3%		23.7	1956^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.0%	164	30.2	34.8	37.0	28.3	25.6	34.1	39.2	37.8	31.5	96.9	98.7	99.4	99.8	99.6	98.3	99.6	97.7	$34,509	$2,551	$31,958
Leo F Giblyn School	Public, Magnet	K-4	450 S Ocean Ave	Freeport	11520	Nassau County	Freeport Union Free School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(516) 867-5260	519	49	10.5	66.5%	29 (5.6%)	109 (21.0%)	351 (67.6%)	11 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	71	660^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.0%		57.4	966^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.5%	306	69.8	60.0			68.2	77.1				97.4	98.1	99.7	99.7	100.0	98.5	99.5	99.0	$35,005	$1,910	$33,095
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Birch School

How many students attend Birch School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 588 students attended Birch School.

What is the racial makeup of Birch School?

Students at Birch School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Birch School a good school?

Yes. Birch School ranks in the top 6.7% of New York elementary schools.

What district is Birch School in?

Merrick Union Free School District

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