Top Rankings
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 596 students in Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
596 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District, which is ranked #628 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#628 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
516 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
87%
16%
# White Students
5 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
100
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
2
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $17,940 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Spending
$11 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$17,940
$32,183
Best Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merrick Academy-queens Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
136-25 218th St
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 479-3753
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
(718) 479-3753
Grades: K-5
| 596 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District?
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 596 students.
What is the rank of Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District?
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District is ranked #628 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District?
87% of Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District?
Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,940 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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