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Item: North Merrick Union Free School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1057 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566-1047

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Top 20%

Tel: (516) 292-3694

www.nmerrickschools.org

Top Rankings

North Merrick Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,585 Schools

# Students

1,238 Students

682,001 Students

# Teachers

80 Teachers

58,586 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Merrick Union Free School District	New York
Kind	69	90
1	63	88
2	79	87
3	61	82
4	70	78
5	74	74
6	75	21

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District Rank

North Merrick Union Free School District, which is ranked #138 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.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#118 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Merrick Union Free School District
2023	#118
2022	#133
2021	#106
2019	#205
2018	#228
2017	#241
2016	#194
2015	#250
2014	#152
2013	#145
2012	#57
2011	#30
2010	#74

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78%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Merrick Union Free School District	New York
2023	78%	52%
2022	72%	46%
2021	74%	55%
2019	75%	54%
2018	66%	52%
2017	66%	50%
2016	70%	49%
2015	69%	48%
2014	61%	41%
2013	53%	39%
2012	86%	69%
2011	87%	67%
2010	96%	86%

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62%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Merrick Union Free School District	New York
2022	62%	49%
2021	80%	62%
2019	59%	52%
2018	66%	52%
2017	55%	47%
2016	58%	46%
2015	47%	40%
2014	43%	37%
2013	52%	39%
2012	86%	60%
2011	85%	58%
2010	89%	74%

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≥95%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Merrick Union Free School District	New York
2022	95%	78%
2021	95%	84%

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(2022-23)

11.8%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Merrick Union Free School District	New York
2023	11.8%	34.8%
2022	16.9%	38.5%
2021	7.2%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Merrick Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.49	0.73
2022	0.50	0.72
2021	0.47	0.72
2020	0.42	0.71
2019	0.42	0.71
2018	0.36	0.71
2017	0.36	0.70
2016	0.36	0.70
2015	0.38	0.70
2014	0.33	0.69
2013	0.30	0.69
2012	0.28	0.68
2011	0.27	0.68
2010	0.25	0.66
2009	0.27	0.66
2008	0.24	0.65
2007	0.24	0.65
2006	0.23	0.64
2005	0.21	0.64
2004	0.21	0.63
2003	0.21	0.62
2002	0.20	0.62
2001	0.19	0.62
2000	0.14	0.63
1999	0.13	0.62
1998	0.13	0.62
1997	0.13	0.61
1996	0.12	0.61
1995	0.15	0.60
1994	0.15	0.59
1993	0.16	0.59
1992	0.16	0.59
1991	0.17	0.58
1990	0.15	0.57
1989	0.13	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	North Merrick Union Free School District	New York
2023	9%	10%
2022	9%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	7%	9%
2019	7%	9%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	7%	9%
2013	7%	9%
2012	7%	8%
2011	6%	8%
2010	6%	8%
2009	6%	8%
2008	6%	7%
2007	5%	7%
2006	5%	7%
2005	5%	7%
2004	5%	7%
2003	5%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	4%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	3%	5%
1997	4%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	5%	5%
1994	5%	5%
1993	5%	5%
1992	5%	5%
1991	5%	4%
1990	5%	5%
1989	5%	4%

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% Hispanic

16%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	North Merrick Union Free School District	New York
2023	17%	29%
2022	16%	29%
2021	16%	28%
2020	13%	28%
2019	13%	27%
2018	11%	27%
2017	11%	27%
2016	12%	26%
2015	10%	25%
2014	10%	25%
2013	8%	24%
2012	7%	23%
2011	7%	22%
2010	6%	22%
2009	7%	21%
2008	6%	21%
2007	7%	21%
2006	7%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	5%	19%
2003	5%	19%
2002	6%	19%
2001	5%	19%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	17%
1995	2%	17%
1994	2%	16%
1993	2%	16%
1992	2%	16%
1991	3%	15%
1990	2%	13%
1989	1%	15%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	North Merrick Union Free School District	New York
2023	3%	16%
2022	3%	16%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	2%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	20%
1999	1%	20%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%
1992	1%	20%
1991	1%	20%
1990	1%	20%
1989	1%	20%

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% White

67%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	North Merrick Union Free School District	New York
2023	69%	40%
2022	69%	41%
2021	71%	41%
2020	75%	42%
2019	75%	43%
2018	79%	43%
2017	79%	44%
2016	79%	45%
2015	50%	45%
2014	81%	46%
2013	83%	47%
2012	84%	48%
2011	85%	49%
2010	86%	51%
2009	85%	51%
2008	87%	52%
2007	87%	52%
2006	87%	53%
2005	89%	53%
2004	89%	54%
2003	89%	55%
2002	90%	55%
2001	90%	55%
2000	93%	55%
1999	93%	56%
1998	93%	56%
1997	93%	57%
1996	94%	57%
1995	92%	58%
1994	92%	59%
1993	92%	59%
1992	92%	59%
1991	91%	60%
1990	92%	61%
1989	93%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2017-2023)
Year	North Merrick Union Free School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,158 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 $30,751 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Merrick Union Free School District	New York
2023	$39 MM	$41 MM
2022	$37 MM	$38 MM
2021	$34 MM	$36 MM
2020	$32 MM	$36 MM
2019	$32 MM	$35 MM
2018	$31 MM	$34 MM
2017	$31 MM	$33 MM
2016	$30 MM	$32 MM
2015	$25 MM	$29 MM
2014	$28 MM	$31 MM
2012	$27 MM	$29 MM
2011	$26 MM	$29 MM
2010	$25 MM	$29 MM
2009	$26 MM	$29 MM
2008	$24 MM	$28 MM
2007	$23 MM	$27 MM
2006	$21 MM	$25 MM
2005	$19 MM	$24 MM
2004	$18 MM	$22 MM
2003	$17 MM	$21 MM
2002	$16 MM	$20 MM
2001	$15 MM	$19 MM
2000	$14 MM	$18 MM
1999	$14 MM	$17 MM
1998	$13 MM	$16 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$11 MM	$15 MM
1995	$11 MM	$14 MM
1992	$9 MM	$11 MM
1990	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Merrick Union Free School District	New York
2023	$38 MM	$26 MM
2022	$35 MM	$23 MM
2021	$34 MM	$21 MM
2020	$33 MM	$22 MM
2019	$36 MM	$35 MM
2018	$42 MM	$34 MM
2017	$31 MM	$33 MM
2016	$30 MM	$31 MM
2015	$25 MM	$30 MM
2014	$29 MM	$29 MM
2012	$27 MM	$28 MM
2011	$26 MM	$30 MM
2010	$25 MM	$30 MM
2009	$25 MM	$28 MM
2008	$24 MM	$27 MM
2007	$22 MM	$26 MM
2006	$22 MM	$25 MM
2005	$19 MM	$24 MM
2004	$18 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$24 MM
2002	$16 MM	$23 MM
2001	$15 MM	$21 MM
2000	$13 MM	$19 MM
1999	$13 MM	$17 MM
1998	$11 MM	$16 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$11 MM	$16 MM
1995	$10 MM	$15 MM
1992	$9 MM	$12 MM
1990	$8 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,158

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Merrick Union Free School District	New York
2023	$31,800	$52,074
2022	$30,526	$48,179
2021	$29,009	$45,286
2020	$27,312	$44,052
2019	$26,804	$41,967
2018	$26,110	$37,783
2017	$25,180	$37,501
2016	$25,492	$36,257
2015	$20,953	$23,859
2014	$22,887	$33,260
2012	$20,357	$25,935
2011	$19,871	$26,364
2010	$19,183	$23,859
2009	$19,478	$21,692
2008	$18,090	$20,453
2007	$17,345	$18,556
2006	$16,238	$17,116
2005	$14,837	$16,764
2004	$13,627	$16,002
2003	$13,366	$14,881
2002	$12,353	$13,663
2001	$11,753	$12,690
2000	$10,375	$11,736
1999	$10,528	$11,068
1998	$9,744	$10,435
1997	$9,363	$9,995
1995	$9,383	$9,825
1992	$8,167	$8,101
1990	$7,473	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$30,751

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Merrick Union Free School District	New York
2023	$31,385	$32,749
2022	$29,218	$28,677
2021	$29,163	$26,391
2020	$27,441	$26,731
2019	$30,016	$42,427
2018	$34,967	$38,270
2017	$25,547	$36,628
2016	$24,954	$34,588
2015	$20,820	$24,841
2014	$23,271	$31,853
2012	$20,609	$25,203
2011	$19,959	$27,087
2010	$19,062	$24,841
2009	$18,870	$21,514
2008	$18,324	$20,169
2007	$16,771	$18,076
2006	$16,500	$17,357
2005	$14,559	$16,650
2004	$13,381	$16,888
2003	$13,472	$16,638
2002	$12,604	$15,352
2001	$11,530	$13,878
2000	$9,886	$12,449
1999	$9,823	$11,246
1998	$8,814	$10,823
1997	$9,329	$10,248
1995	$8,648	$9,858
1992	$8,446	$8,716
1990	$7,856	$8,096

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Best North Merrick Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Camp Avenue School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

1712 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 379-3732

Gr: PK-6 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 1,238 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20% in NY
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education