Merrick Avenue Middle School
Merrick, NY · Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-9 · Suburb, large
92nd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 88%· Stable
1870 MERRICK AVE, Merrick, NY 11566
(516)992-1200NCES ID 361902001726Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 846 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.0% | 76.5% | ▼ 12.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.2% | 12.8% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Asian | 3.4% | 6.1% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 Merrick Avenue Middle School
- #124Grand Avenue Middle SchoolBellmore-Merrick Central High School District · 0.8 mi away124th of 781
ELA 67% ▼5 · Math 84% ▼3Compare - #701Roosevelt Middle SchoolRoosevelt Union Free School District · 1.5 mi away701st of 781
ELA 28% ▼44 · Math 36% ▼51Compare - #477John W Dodd Middle SchoolFreeport Union Free School District · 1.8 mi away477th of 781
ELA 42% ▼30 · Math 52% ▼35Compare - #556Caroline G Atkinson SchoolFreeport Union Free School District · 1.8 mi away556th of 781
ELA 43% ▼29 · Math 42% ▼45Compare - #147Shore Road SchoolBellmore Union Free School District · 1.9 mi away147th of 781
ELA 69% ▼3 · Math 78% ▼9Compare - #534Turtle Hook Middle SchoolUniondale Union Free School District · 2.2 mi away534th of 781
ELA 34% ▼38 · Math 53% ▼34Compare - #67Woodland Middle SchoolEast Meadow Union Free School District · 2.3 mi away67th of 781
ELA 64% ▼8 · Math 100% ▲13Compare - #196Wantagh Middle SchoolWantagh Union Free School District · 2.7 mi away196th of 781
ELA 56% ▼16 · Math 83% ▼4Compare
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.