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 2 public preschools serving 1,018 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 76% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (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
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
95 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
45 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,332 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
80%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
233
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
6
6,528
<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
