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Merrill L Colton School (Closed 2010)

40 Grandview Ave
Spring Valley, NY 10977

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Merrill L Colton School serves 294 students in grades 3-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merrill L Colton School
3	3
4	92
5	95
6	90
Not Listed	14

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Total Students

294 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Merrill L Colton School
2025	294
2024	294
2023	294
2022	294
2021	294
2020	294
2019	294
2018	294
2017	294
2016	294
2015	294
2009	271
2008	294
2007	316
2006	353
2005	368
2004	418
2003	469
2002	464
2001	439
2000	430
1999	409
1998	430
1997	403
1996	410
1995	375
1994	384
1993	386
1992	425
1991	416
1990	418

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Merrill L Colton School
2025	21
2024	21
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2009	21
2008	26
2007	25
2006	27
2005	27
2003	28
2002	30
2001	28
2000	27
1999	25
1998	25
1997	21
1996	22
1995	20
1994	19
1993	20
1992	29
1991	22
1990	32
1989	29

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State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Merrill L Colton School	New York	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)
2025	14:1	11:1
2024	14:1	11:1
2023	14:1	12:1	14:1
2022	14:1	12:1	13:1
2021	14:1	12:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	14:1	16:1
2017	14:1	14:1	16:1
2016	14:1	14:1	15:1
2015	14:1	14:1	16:1
2009	13:1	13:1	13:1
2008	11:1	13:1	13:1
2007	13:1	14:1	14:1
2006	13:1	14:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1
2003	17:1	13:1	14:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	16:1	14:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	16:1	14:1	16:1
1998	17:1	14:1	16:1
1997	19:1	15:1	16:1
1996	19:1	15:1	16:1
1995	19:1	15:1	16:1
1994	20:1	15:1	16:1
1993	19:1	15:1	16:1
1992	15:1	14:1	14:1
1991	19:1	13:1	14:1
1990	13:1	13:1	13:1
1989	14:1	13:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Merrill L Colton School	New York	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)
2025	12%	10%
2024	12%	10%
2023	12%	10%	2%
2022	12%	10%	3%
2021	12%	10%	4%
2020	12%	9%	4%
2019	12%	9%	4%
2018	11%	9%	4%
2017	11%	9%	4%
2016	11%	9%	5%
2015	11%	9%	5%
2009	12%	9%	7%
2008	12%	8%	8%
2007	11%	8%	9%
2006	10%	7%	9%
2005	12%	7%	10%
2004	11%	7%	10%
2003	12%	6%	10%
2002	12%	6%	10%
2001	12%	7%	10%
2000	16%	6%	10%
1999	9%	6%	9%
1998	15%	5%	10%
1997	13%	5%	10%
1996	18%	5%	10%
1995	15%	5%	9%
1994	17%	5%	9%
1993	18%	5%	9%
1992	14%	4%	8%
1991	10%	4%	8%
1990	11%	5%	8%

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Hispanic

21%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Merrill L Colton School	New York	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)
2025	21%	31%
2024	21%	30%
2023	21%	29%	74%
2022	21%	29%	71%
2021	21%	28%	66%
2020	21%	27%	61%
2019	21%	27%	61%
2018	22%	26%	56%
2017	22%	26%	56%
2016	22%	26%	53%
2015	22%	25%	50%
2009	21%	21%	27%
2008	21%	21%	25%
2007	17%	21%	23%
2006	19%	20%	20%
2005	16%	20%	17%
2004	16%	19%	15%
2003	15%	19%	14%
2002	15%	19%	13%
2001	15%	18%	12%
2000	9%	18%	11%
1999	61%	18%	13%
1998	8%	18%	9%
1997	9%	18%	9%
1996	8%	17%	8%
1995	10%	17%	8%
1994	9%	17%	7%
1993	10%	16%	7%
1992	8%	16%	6%
1991	7%	15%	6%
1990	6%	14%	5%

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Black

56%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Merrill L Colton School	New York	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)
2025	56%	15%
2024	56%	15%
2023	56%	16%	19%
2022	56%	16%	22%
2021	56%	17%	25%
2020	56%	17%	31%
2019	56%	17%	31%
2018	56%	17%	36%
2017	56%	17%	36%
2016	56%	18%	38%
2015	56%	18%	40%
2009	55%	19%	56%
2008	56%	20%	57%
2007	62%	19%	58%
2006	62%	20%	60%
2005	63%	20%	61%
2004	66%	20%	61%
2003	62%	20%	60%
2002	61%	20%	60%
2001	61%	20%	59%
2000	60%	21%	57%
1999	15%	21%	53%
1998	59%	20%	53%
1997	55%	20%	51%
1996	46%	20%	48%
1995	45%	20%	47%
1994	38%	20%	44%
1993	40%	20%	42%
1992	45%	20%	40%
1991	47%	20%	39%
1990	44%	20%	37%

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White

11%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Merrill L Colton School	New York	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)
2025	11%	39%
2024	11%	40%
2023	11%	40%	4%
2022	11%	41%	4%
2021	11%	41%	4%
2020	11%	43%	4%
2019	11%	43%	4%
2018	11%	44%	4%
2017	11%	44%	4%
2016	11%	44%	4%
2015	11%	45%	5%
2009	12%	51%	10%
2008	11%	51%	10%
2007	10%	52%	10%
2006	9%	53%	11%
2005	9%	53%	12%
2004	7%	54%	14%
2003	11%	55%	16%
2002	12%	55%	17%
2001	12%	55%	19%
2000	15%	55%	22%
1999	15%	55%	25%
1998	18%	57%	28%
1997	23%	57%	30%
1996	28%	58%	34%
1995	30%	58%	36%
1994	36%	58%	40%
1993	32%	59%	42%
1992	33%	60%	46%
1991	36%	61%	47%
1990	39%	61%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.73

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Merrill L Colton School	New York	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)
2025	0.62	0.72
2024	0.62	0.72
2023	0.62	0.73	0.42
2022	0.62	0.72	0.45
2021	0.62	0.72	0.50
2020	0.62	0.71	0.54
2019	0.62	0.71	0.54
2018	0.62	0.71	0.56
2017	0.62	0.71	0.56
2016	0.62	0.70	0.58
2015	0.62	0.70	0.59
2009	0.63	0.66	0.60
2008	0.62	0.66	0.60
2007	0.57	0.65	0.60
2006	0.57	0.64	0.59
2005	0.56	0.64	0.58
2004	0.53	0.63	0.58
2003	0.57	0.62	0.59
2002	0.58	0.62	0.59
2001	0.58	0.63	0.60
2000	0.60	0.62	0.61
1999	0.58	0.62	0.64
1998	0.60	0.61	0.63
1997	0.63	0.61	0.63
1996	0.68	0.60	0.64
1995	0.68	0.60	0.64
1994	0.70	0.60	0.64
1993	0.70	0.59	0.64
1992	0.67	0.58	0.63
1991	0.64	0.57	0.62
1990	0.65	0.57	0.62

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Eligible for

50%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Merrill L Colton School	New York	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)
2025	50%	55%
2024	50%	54%
2023	50%	53%	75%
2022	50%	51%	74%
2021	50%	52%	78%
2020	50%	50%	78%
2019	50%	50%	78%
2018	50%	48%	66%
2017	50%	48%	66%
2016	50%	44%	64%
2015	50%	45%	75%
2009	48%	37%	44%
2008	50%	36%	49%
2007	50%	36%	47%
2006	54%	37%	46%
2002	41%	36%	36%
2001	77%	36%	45%
2000	51%	37%	38%
1999	35%	38%	33%
1998	44%	37%	33%
1997	39%	38%	28%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Merrill L Colton School	New York	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)
2025	14%	2%
2024	14%	3%
2023	14%	3%	3%
2022	14%	3%	3%
2021	14%	3%	4%
2020	14%	4%	6%
2019	14%	4%	6%
2018	13%	5%	3%
2017	13%	5%	3%
2016	13%	5%	5%
2015	13%	6%	6%
2009	13%	8%	11%
2008	14%	8%	14%
2007	14%	8%	13%
2006	14%	8%	14%
2002	11%	7%	15%
2001	22%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Merrill L Colton School?

294 students attend Merrill L Colton School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Merrill L Colton School students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, and 11% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Merrill L Colton School?

Merrill L Colton School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Merrill L Colton School offer ?

Merrill L Colton School offers enrollment in grades 3-6

What school district is Merrill L Colton School part of?

Merrill L Colton School is part of East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley).

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