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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,683 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 81% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,683 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Merrick Union Free School District, which is ranked #87 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.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
79%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,604 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,627 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,604
$31,405
Spending / Student
$33,627
$32,283
Best Merrick Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Birch School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2400 Central Pkwy
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7250
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7250
Gr: PK-6 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Norman J Levy Lakeside School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21 Babylon Rd
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7231
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7231
Gr: PK-6 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Chatterton School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
108 N Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7270
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7270
Gr: PK-6 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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