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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,663 students in Merrick Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Merrick Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Merrick Union Free School District, which is ranked #80 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
95 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
45 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,332 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
80%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
233
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
6
26,642
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,984 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,032 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-10
Enrollment: 1,663 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall District Rank
: Top 10% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 76% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
