Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

1260 Meadowbrook Rd
North Merrick, NY 11566-9998
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Bellmore-Merrick Central High 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,367 students in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John F Kennedy High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
5,283 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, which is ranked #82 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#73 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

78%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

70%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

93%
78%
97%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.2%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
15%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
70%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,551 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$175 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$172 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$33,122
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$32,551
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3000 Bellmore Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Merrick Avenue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1870 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1200
Gr: 7-10 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Wellington C Mepham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2401 Camp Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Sanford H Calhoun High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1786 State St
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,219 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 5,283 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 93% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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