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Norman J Levy Lakeside School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

239^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Norman J Levy Lakeside School is an exceptional elementary school in Merrick, New York, serving 636 students in grades PK-6. This top-performing school is part of the highly-ranked Merrick Union Free School District, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Norman J Levy Lakeside School consistently excels academically, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 76.32%, compared to the district's 83.63% and the state's 54.15%. Similarly, the school's 4th-grade Math proficiency rate was 88.57%, outpacing both the district's 88.07% and the state's 58.64%. Over the past 10 years, the school has ranked among the top 10% of elementary schools in New York, with a current ranking of 239 out of 2,445 schools.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Birch School and Camp Avenue School, Norman J Levy Lakeside School consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures. The school's high per-student spending of $31,928 and low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 in the 2023-2024 school year likely contribute to its exceptional educational outcomes, which are maintained across diverse student populations.

644

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,658

Per pupil spending ?

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21 Babylon Rd
Merrick, NY 11566-4547

(516) 992-7231

District: Merrick Union Free School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Asian:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (79% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% 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 school79%

District avg82%

New York avg54%

239^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	87.9	239 of 2445	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	229 of 2445	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.2	375 of 2439	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.9	245 of 2434	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	461 of 2201	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	214 of 2413	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	274 of 2395	88.6%	★★★★☆
2017	87.7	202 of 2386	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	89.0	157 of 2366	93.4%	★★★★★
2015	86.0	245 of 2352	89.6%	★★★★☆
2014	84.8	257 of 2345	89.0%	★★★★☆
2013	88.8	173 of 2325	92.6%	★★★★★
2012	87.5	149 of 2320	93.6%	★★★★★
2011	83.0	295 of 2286	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	86.7	139 of 2263	93.9%	★★★★★
2009	83.5	108 of 2257	95.2%	★★★★★
2008	85.8	71 of 2227	96.8%	★★★★★
2007	84.3	158 of 2219	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	82.5	234 of 2206	89.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	275 of 2409	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.9	248 of 2413	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	579 of 2403	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	289 of 2401	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	404 of 1955	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	228 of 2357	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	81.7	329 of 2338	85.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	463 of 1569	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	540 of 1531	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	294 of 2098	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	210 of 2078	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	732 of 2041	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	539 of 2099	74.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	199 of 2407	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	216 of 2411	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	255 of 2400	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	217 of 2400	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	73.9	442 of 1961	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	227 of 2358	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	297 of 2340	87.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	488 of 2134	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.8	669 of 2110	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	513 of 2016	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	191 of 2031	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	56.6	341 of 1044	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	188 of 1402	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	207 of 1392	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	374 of 1337	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	254 of 1399	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	359 of 1224	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	90.7	68 of 1338	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	81.1	195 of 1408	86.2%	★★★★☆

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)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math83%+27 vs state

English Language Arts76%+22 vs state

Science71%+26 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 (2025)	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
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
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
Reinhard Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	2750 S St Mark's Ave	Bellmore	11710	Nassau County	Bellmore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 679-2930	550	26	20.8	13.1%	376 (68.4%)	7 (1.3%)	101 (18.4%)	40 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.4%)								(n/a)										98.3	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.8	99.5	99.5	$33,964	$532	$33,432
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
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
Winthrop Avenue School	Public	3-4	580 Winthrop Ave	Bellmore	11710	Nassau County	Bellmore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 679-2920	312	25	12.4	18.6%	205 (65.7%)	6 (1.9%)	52 (16.7%)	39 (12.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (1.9%)	91.3	168^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.1%		81.2	406^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.4%	238	80.2	77.9			95.4	91.1				98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	$31,003	$287	$30,716
Camp Avenue School	Public	K-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
Martin Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-6	2616 Martin Ave	Bellmore	11710	Nassau County	North Bellmore Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 992-3115	328	29	11.3	17.4%	194 (59.1%)	9 (2.7%)	83 (25.3%)	29 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	70.3	682^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	72.1%		69.9	641^st of 2445 public elementary schools	73.8%	41	61.9	63.0	76.5	76.0	56.1	66.7	89.5	70.8	56.3	99.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	$35,521	$2,367	$33,154
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

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