Merrick Avenue Middle School
Merrick, NY · Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District · Grades 7-9
92nd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 88%· Stable
Merrick Avenue Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Merrick Avenue Middle School 92nd of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 88% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 88th in 2025.
Merrick Avenue Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Merrick Avenue Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 846 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.2% | 76.5% | ▼ 8.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.2% | 12.8% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 3.5% | 6.1% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Merrick Avenue Middle School
Typical home value $895K in zip 11566 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Merrick Avenue Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Grand Avenue Middle SchoolBellmore-Merrick Central High School District · 0.8 mi away124th of 781
ELA 67% · Math 84% - 2Roosevelt Middle SchoolRoosevelt Union Free School District · 1.5 mi away701st of 781
ELA 28% · Math 36% - 4John W Dodd Middle SchoolFreeport Union Free School District · 1.8 mi away477th of 781
ELA 42% · Math 52% - 3Caroline G Atkinson SchoolFreeport Union Free School District · 1.8 mi away556th of 781
ELA 43% · Math 42% - 9Shore Road SchoolBellmore Union Free School District · 1.9 mi away147th of 781
ELA 69% · Math 78% - 4Turtle Hook Middle SchoolUniondale Union Free School District · 2.2 mi away534th of 781
ELA 34% · Math 53% - 10Woodland Middle SchoolEast Meadow Union Free School District · 2.3 mi away67th of 781
ELA 64% · Math 100% - 8Wantagh Middle SchoolWantagh Union Free School District · 2.7 mi away196th of 781
ELA 56% · Math 83%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Merrick Avenue Middle School in?
Merrick Avenue Middle School is part of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District district in Merrick, New York.
Is Merrick Avenue Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Merrick Avenue Middle School 92nd of 781 New York middle schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Merrick Avenue Middle School?
White 77%, Hispanic 13%, Asian 6%, Black 2% (846 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Merrick Avenue Middle 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.