BIRCH SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
2400 CENTRAL PKWY, MERRICK, NY 11566 · (516) 992-7250
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Academic performance
Math proficiency77%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
588Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
6%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K44
Kindergarten70
Grade 168
Grade 278
Grade 358
Grade 483
Grade 589
Grade 698
Students
White · 79%462
Hispanic · 10%58
Asian · 7%40
Black · 2%14
Two or more races · 2%14
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
530’20
538’21
582’22
594’23
588’24
Location
2400 CENTRAL PKWY MERRICK
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.