A−
Merrick Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Students
1,683
Schools
3
Spent per student
$32,131
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
7%
Debt
$15.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Merrick Union Free School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.9% since 2020
- Debt of $15.7M, about $9,329 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Merrick.
PK–63 schoolsThis district
7–102 schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
11–124 high schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate 95% at Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,131 per student · 7% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 71%Support & administration 29%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 22%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,531’20
1,544’21
1,663’22
1,683’23
1,683’24
Up 9.9% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 10%Asian 7%Two or more races 2%Black 2%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.