Norman J Levy Lakeside School
Merrick, NY · Merrick Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
299th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 87%▼ Declining
21 BABYLON RD, Merrick, NY 11566
(516)992-7231NCES ID 361911001729Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Norman J Levy Lakeside School 299th 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 87% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 87th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 636 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 83.0% | ▼ 12.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 8.6% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 5.5% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 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 Norman J Levy Lakeside School
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ELA 79% ▲3 · Math 93% ▲10Compare - #618Camp Avenue SchoolNorth Merrick Union Free School District · 1.8 mi away618th of 2,326
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What school district is Norman J Levy Lakeside School in?
Norman J Levy Lakeside School is part of the Merrick Union Free School District district in Merrick, New York.
Is Norman J Levy Lakeside School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Norman J Levy Lakeside School 299th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Norman J Levy Lakeside School?
White 83%, Hispanic 9%, Asian 6%, Black 2% (636 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Norman J Levy Lakeside 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.