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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,200 students in North Merrick Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in North Merrick Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,200 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
North Merrick Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
62%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
108 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
201 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
39 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
821 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
68%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
148
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,653 is less than the state median of $31,956. 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
$28,502
$31,087
Spending / Student
$28,653
$31,956
Best North Merrick Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Camp Avenue School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1712 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-3732
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-3732
Grades: K-6
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Old Mill Road School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
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
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Harold D Fayette School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1057 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 489-3090
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 489-3090
Grades: K-6
| 279 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Merrick Union Free School District?
North Merrick Union Free School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,200 students.
What is the rank of North Merrick Union Free School District?
North Merrick Union Free School District is ranked #98 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Merrick Union Free School District?
68% of North Merrick Union Free School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Merrick Union Free School District?
North Merrick Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is North Merrick Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,653 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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