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 2 public preschools serving 1,047 students in Merrick Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Merrick Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
1,683 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
57,270 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.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
106 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
31%
# Black Students
40 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,327 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
79%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
188
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
3
6,415
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.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,604
$31,307
Spending / Student
$33,627
$32,183
Best Merrick Union Free School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birch School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2400 Central Pkwy
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7250
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7250
Grades: PK-6
| 594 students
Rank: #22.
Chatterton School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
108 N Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7270
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7270
Grades: PK-6
| 453 students
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