Sanford H Calhoun High School
Merrick, NY · Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
101st of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 91%· Stable
1786 STATE ST, Merrick, NY 11566
(516)992-1300NCES ID 361902001721Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sanford H Calhoun High School 101st of 1,137 New York high 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 high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2022 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 1,217 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 72.6% | ▼ 14.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.7% | 13.9% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Asian | 4.9% | 7.9% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 3.9% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 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 Sanford H Calhoun High School
- #54Wellington C Mepham High SchoolBellmore-Merrick Central High School District · 1.1 mi away54th of 1,137
ELA 96% ▲1 · Math 86% ▲7Compare - #799Roosevelt High SchoolRoosevelt Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away799th of 1,137
ELA 67% ▼28 · Math 29% ▼50Compare - #363Baldwin Senior High SchoolBaldwin Union Free School District · 2.2 mi away363rd of 1,137
ELA 88% ▼7 · Math 52% ▼27Compare - #701Uniondale High SchoolUniondale Union Free School District · 2.4 mi away701st of 1,137
ELA 79% ▼16 · Math 26% ▼53Compare - #527Freeport High SchoolFreeport Union Free School District · 2.4 mi away527th of 1,137
ELA 83% ▼12 · Math 39% ▼40Compare - #99John F Kennedy High SchoolBellmore-Merrick Central High School District · 2.6 mi away99th of 1,137
ELA 94% ▼1 · Math 80% ▲1Compare - #53Wantagh Senior High SchoolWantagh Union Free School District · 2.9 mi away53rd of 1,137
ELA 95% = · Math 87% ▲8Compare - #311South Side High SchoolRockville Centre Union Free School District · 3 mi away311th of 1,137
ELA 96% ▲1 · Math 51% ▼28Compare
What school district is Sanford H Calhoun High School in?
Sanford H Calhoun High School is part of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District district in Merrick, New York.
Is Sanford H Calhoun High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sanford H Calhoun High School 101st of 1,137 New York high 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 Sanford H Calhoun High School?
White 73%, Hispanic 14%, Asian 8%, Black 4% (1,217 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sanford H Calhoun High 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.