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Best Schools in Merrick, NY
Merrick, NY has 18 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 13,569 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 73%, so schools in Merrick don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Merrick, NY
The top high schools in Merrick, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John F Kennedy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1043 Students
2. Sanford H Calhoun High School
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Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1168 Students
3. Wellington C Mepham High School
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Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1260 Students
4. Freeport High School
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Freeport Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2264 Students
Best Middle Schools in Merrick, NY
The top middle schools in Merrick, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Merrick Avenue Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 7 - 10 • 814 Students
2. Grand Avenue Middle School
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Bellmore-merrick Central High School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 915 Students
3. Shore Road School
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Bellmore Union Free School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 293 Students
4. John W Dodd Middle School
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Freeport Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 986 Students
5. Caroline G Atkinson School
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Freeport Union Free School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 928 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Merrick, NY
The top elementary schools in Merrick, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Winthrop Avenue School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellmore Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 255 Students
2. Chatterton School
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Merrick Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 436 Students
3. Birch School
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Merrick Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 582 Students
4. Norman J Levy Lakeside School
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Merrick Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 645 Students
5. Camp Avenue School
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North Merrick Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 481 Students
6. Leo F Giblyn School
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Freeport Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 541 Students
7. Park Avenue School
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North Bellmore Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 305 Students
8. Reinhard Early Childhood Center
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Bellmore Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 533 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Merrick, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Merrick, NY has a total population of 22,238 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 62% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Merrick, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Merrick, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Merrick, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Merrick, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Merrick, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Merrick, NY
How many schools are in Merrick, NY?
Merrick, NY has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 13,569 students in total.
How do schools in Merrick perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Merrick score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 73%, so on average schools in Merrick don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Merrick?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 70%
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- Projected: 56%
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- Projected: 79%
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- Projected: 62%
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Merrick
7 of 7 schools in Merrick carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Merrick. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Birch School
- Camp Avenue School
- Chatterton School
- Merrick Avenue Middle School
- Norman J Levy Lakeside School
- Old Mill Road School
- Sanford H Calhoun High School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.