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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,743 students in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
5,222 Students
890,293 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
83,561 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, which is ranked #84 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.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
30%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
72%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,250 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,442
$31,336
Spending / Student
$30,250
$32,212
Best Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merrick Avenue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1870 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1200
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1200
Gr: 7-9 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Grand Avenue Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2301 Grand Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1100
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1100
Gr: 7-8 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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