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Birchwood Intermediate School

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Birchwood Intermediate School ranks 1744 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

1744^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Birchwood Intermediate School is a public elementary school located in Melville, New York, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 636 students. The school is part of the South Huntington Union Free School District, which is ranked 684 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Birchwood Intermediate School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for Multi-racial and White students, but lower proficiency rates for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. As a result, Birchwood Intermediate School has been ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 1744 out of 2445 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

When comparing Birchwood Intermediate School to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Oakwood Primary Center and Maplewood Intermediate School, the performance gap is evident. These schools, while still part of the low-performing South Huntington Union Free School District, generally outperform Birchwood Intermediate School on academic measures. The analysis also reveals a stark contrast between Birchwood Intermediate School and schools in higher-performing districts, such as Elwood Union Free School District and Syosset Central School District, which consistently outperform the state and have schools with significantly higher proficiency rates and rankings.

659

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,925

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

121 Wolf Hill Rd
Melville, NY 11747-1298

(631) 812-3200

District: South Huntington Union Free School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.4%

White:

29.0%

African American:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (44% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg43%

New York avg55%

1,744^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the South Huntington Union Free School District

684^th of 874South Huntington 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	30.7	1744 of 2445	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	1932 of 2445	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	1835 of 2439	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	1821 of 2434	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	1695 of 2201	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	1814 of 2413	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	1686 of 2395	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.0	1693 of 2386	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.3	1472 of 2366	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.6	1164 of 2352	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.6	1039 of 2345	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.1	803 of 2325	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.2	1230 of 2320	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.9	1250 of 2286	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.8	1291 of 2263	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.3	1498 of 2257	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.3	1257 of 2227	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.9	1053 of 2219	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.4	676 of 2206	69.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	627 of 928	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	516 of 927	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	393 of 857	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.2	592 of 936	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	192 of 427	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	455 of 696	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	489 of 605	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	549 of 671	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.2	270 of 430	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.2	421 of 548	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	491 of 601	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	829 of 1117	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	862 of 1066	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	934 of 1001	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	952 of 1027	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.3	427 of 454	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	675 of 860	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	641 of 938	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	1686 of 2409	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.1	1924 of 2413	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	1773 of 2403	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	1824 of 2401	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	1652 of 1955	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	1933 of 2357	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	1738 of 2338	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	1306 of 1569	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	1359 of 1531	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	1290 of 1429	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	1340 of 1503	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	735 of 818	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	1138 of 1315	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	1029 of 1392	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	24.6	643 of 730	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	1735 of 2098	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	1916 of 2078	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	1858 of 2041	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	1884 of 2099	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	1516 of 1678	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	1876 of 2032	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	1673 of 2045	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	1739 of 2407	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	1862 of 2411	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	1814 of 2400	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	1739 of 2400	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	1420 of 1961	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	1622 of 2358	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	1586 of 2340	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	81 of 287	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	74 of 223	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	95 of 289	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.8	79 of 143	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	1419 of 2134	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	1461 of 2110	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	1454 of 2016	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	1116 of 2031	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	867 of 1044	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.7	1557 of 1859	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	1773 of 1941	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	507 of 1402	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	792 of 1392	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	567 of 1337	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	609 of 1399	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	599 of 1224	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	724 of 1338	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	880 of 1408	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)72nd percentile+43 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile+35 vs school

Asian (2025)35th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)32nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)26th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile-12 vs school

Homeless (2018)12th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math48%-9 vs state

Science40%-5 vs state

English Language Arts40%-15 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 19, 2010

This is by far the best school in the district. The principal, vice principal and teachers far exceed expectations. The school is like one big family. Teaching is done in a very positive atmosphere. The kids love going to school!I wish it could be K-12! Close Quote

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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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th 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
Birchwood Intermediate School	Public	3-5	121 Wolf Hill Rd	Melville	11747	Suffolk County	South Huntington Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 812-3200	659	56	11.7	53.1%	191 (29.0%)	38 (5.8%)	378 (57.4%)	26 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.5%)	30.7	1744^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.7%		24.2	1932^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	21.0%	188	37.4	39.0	42.5	44.1	52.3	50.3	40.5	97.8	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.9	99.2	98.6	$35,925	$1,268	$34,657
Countrywood Primary Center	Public	K-2	499 Old Country Rd	Huntington Station	11746	Suffolk County	South Huntington Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 812-3300	572	52	11.0	44.8%	190 (33.2%)	38 (6.6%)	286 (50.0%)	35 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)								(n/a)								97.3	98.5	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.3	98.7	97.3	$35,925	$1,268	$34,657
Signal Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	670 Caledonia Rd	Dix Hills	11746	Suffolk County	Half Hollow Hills Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 592-3700	672	49	13.6	20.1%	368 (54.8%)	37 (5.5%)	99 (14.7%)	130 (19.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)	74.8	560^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.1%		77.1	496^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.7%	64	57.0	63.3	76.5	76.0	72.6	72.8	64.1	99.1	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.7	99.7	$34,983	$00	$34,983
Sunquam Elementary School	Public	K-5	515 Sweet Hollow Rd	Melville	11747	Suffolk County	Half Hollow Hills Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 592-3750	538	46	11.6	24.0%	294 (54.6%)	40 (7.4%)	81 (15.1%)	86 (16.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.5%)	73.3	605^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.3%		76.3	506^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.3%	99	60.5	66.7	72.4	71.8	70.3	70.0	62.9	98.9	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.1	99.1	99.4	$36,888	$00	$36,888
Oakwood Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	264 W 22nd St	Huntington	11743	Suffolk County	South Huntington Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 812-3500	643	57	11.3	48.2%	209 (32.5%)	29 (4.5%)	346 (53.8%)	36 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.1%)								(n/a)								97.5	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.5	98.5	$35,925	$1,268	$34,657
Maplewood Intermediate School	Public	3-5	19 School Ln	Huntington Station	11746	Suffolk County	South Huntington Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 812-3400	594	55	10.7	45.5%	184 (31.0%)	54 (9.1%)	306 (51.5%)	27 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	29.7	1783^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	27.1%		38.2	1508^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.3%	275	42.0	47.3	42.7	42.5	59.0	27.4	35.3	98.5	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.7	99.0	$35,925	$1,268	$34,657
Washington School	Public	K-3	78 Whitson Rd	Huntington Station	11746	Suffolk County	Huntington Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 673-2090	335	35	9.4	43.6%	109 (32.5%)	9 (2.7%)	193 (57.6%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)	69.3			67.1				98.3	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	99.1	99.1	$32,692	$1,957	$30,735
Jefferson School	Public	K-3	253 Oakwood Rd	Huntington	11743	Suffolk County	Huntington Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 673-2070	297	30	9.8	42.4%	97 (32.7%)	17 (5.7%)	168 (56.6%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)	44.4			46.7				91.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.0	97.7	95.3	$36,036	$1,577	$34,459
Vanderbilt Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Deer Park Ave	Dix Hills	11746	Suffolk County	Half Hollow Hills Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 592-3800	708	51	13.9	24.9%	326 (46.0%)	75 (10.6%)	113 (16.0%)	153 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	90.1	192^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	92.1%		86.6	282^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	88.5%	90	76.5	81.1	82.2	87.9	82.1	85.1	75.8	98.4	99.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.6	$34,027	$739	$33,288
Walt Whitman Elementary School	Public	K-5	482 Woodbury Rd	Woodbury	11797	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5823	391	36	11.0	11.0%	240 (61.4%)	9 (2.3%)	14 (3.6%)	113 (28.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	91.1	175^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.8%		95.9	63^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	97.4%	112	73.1	82.8	81.7	85.1	95.0	91.7	78.4	99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.4	100.0	$35,087	$531	$34,557

Frequently Asked Questions about Birchwood Intermediate School

How many students attend Birchwood Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 659 students attended Birchwood Intermediate School.

Is Birchwood Intermediate School a good school?

Birchwood Intermediate School ranks 1744^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Birchwood Intermediate School in?

South Huntington Union Free School District

What is the racial makeup of Birchwood Intermediate School?

Students at Birchwood Intermediate School are 57% Hispanic, 29% White, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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