Birch School
Merrick, NY · Merrick Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Suburb, large
199th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 91%· Stable
2400 CENTRAL PKWY, Merrick, NY 11566
(516)992-7250NCES ID 361911001727Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Birch School 199th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 91th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 594 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 77.4% | ▼ 12.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.9% | 11.1% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Asian | 4.2% | 6.2% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.0% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $895K in zip 11566 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Birch School
- #299Norman J Levy Lakeside SchoolMerrick Union Free School District · 0.6 mi away299th of 2,326
ELA 76% ▼5 · Math 83% ▼3Compare - #140Chatterton SchoolMerrick Union Free School District · 0.8 mi away140th of 2,326
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- #314New Visions Elementary SchoolFreeport Union Free School District · 1.1 mi away314th of 2,326
ELA 71% ▼10 · Math 88% ▲2Compare - #618Camp Avenue SchoolNorth Merrick Union Free School District · 1.4 mi away618th of 2,326
ELA 68% ▼13 · Math 71% ▼15Compare - #1250Archer Street SchoolFreeport Union Free School District · 1.6 mi away1,250th of 2,326
ELA 40% ▼41 · Math 67% ▼19Compare - #2025Ulysses Byas Elementary SchoolRoosevelt Union Free School District · 1.6 mi away2,025th of 2,326
ELA 33% ▼48 · Math 34% ▼52Compare - #653Leo F Giblyn SchoolFreeport Union Free School District · 1.6 mi away653rd of 2,326
ELA 65% ▼16 · Math 73% ▼13Compare
What school district is Birch School in?
Birch School is part of the Merrick Union Free School District district in Merrick, New York.
Is Birch School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Birch School 199th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Birch School?
White 77%, Hispanic 11%, Asian 6%, Two or more races 3% (594 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Birch School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11566 is $895K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.