Merrick Union Free School District

21 Babylon Rd
Merrick, NY 11566-4547
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Merrick Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,683 students in Merrick Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Merrick Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,683 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Merrick Union Free School District, which is ranked #82 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#86 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Merrick Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merrick Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merrick Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Merrick Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
106 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
40 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,327 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
79%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
101
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
188
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
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:
3
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,604 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,627 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Merrick Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Merrick Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,604
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Merrick Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$33,627
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Merrick Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Merrick Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birch School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2400 Central Pkwy
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7250
Grades: PK-6
| 594 students
Rank: #22.
Norman J Levy Lakeside School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21 Babylon Rd
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7231
Grades: K-6
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
Chatterton School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
108 N Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7270
Grades: PK-6
| 453 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Merrick Union Free School District?
Merrick Union Free School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,683 students.
What is the rank of Merrick Union Free School District?
Merrick Union Free School District is ranked #82 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Merrick Union Free School District?
79% of Merrick Union Free School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Merrick Union Free School District?
Merrick Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Merrick Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,627 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-10
  • Enrollment: 1,683 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 10% in NY
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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