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Merrick Union Free School District

21 Babylon Rd
Merrick, NY 11566-4547
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,047 students in Merrick Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Merrick Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
1,576 Schools
# Students
1,683 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Merrick Union Free School District, which is ranked #88 of all 1,009 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)
#77 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
81%
52%
67%
49%
≥95%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
79%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,604 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,627 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,604
$31,307
Spending / Student
$33,627
$32,183

Best Merrick Union Free School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Birch School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2400 Central Pkwy
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7250
Gr: PK-6 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Chatterton School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
108 N Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-7270
Gr: PK-6 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-10
  • Enrollment: 1,683 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 10% in NY
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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