Top Rankings
North 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 20%)
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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,213 students in North Merrick Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in North Merrick Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,213 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
North Merrick Union Free School District, which is ranked #133 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
110 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
39 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
835 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
69%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
175
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
1
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,345 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,196
$31,353
Spending / Student
$28,345
$32,230
Best North Merrick Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harold D Fayette School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1057 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 489-3090
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 489-3090
Grades: K-6
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Camp Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1712 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-3732
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-3732
Grades: PK-6
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Old Mill Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1775 Old Mill Rd
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-0945
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-0945
Grades: K-6
| 454 students
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