Park Avenue School
North Merrick, NY · North Bellmore Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
1,022nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 56%▼ Declining
1599 PARK AVE, North Merrick, NY 11566
(516)992-3117NCES ID 362094002975Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Park Avenue School 1,022nd 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 56% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2019 to 56th 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 327 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.6% | 68.8% | ▼ 17.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 13.8% | ▲ 9.6 pts | |
| Asian | 6.8% | 11.0% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 5.2% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.8 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 Park Avenue School
- #610Newbridge Road SchoolNorth Bellmore Union Free School District · 0.5 mi away610th of 2,326
ELA 68% ▲6 · Math 72% ▲15Compare - #618Camp Avenue SchoolNorth Merrick Union Free School District · 0.5 mi away618th of 2,326
ELA 68% ▲6 · Math 71% ▲14Compare - #140Chatterton SchoolMerrick Union Free School District · 1 mi away140th of 2,326
ELA 88% ▲26 · Math 87% ▲30Compare - #763Old Mill Road SchoolNorth Merrick Union Free School District · 1 mi away763rd of 2,326
ELA 65% ▲3 · Math 67% ▲10Compare - #706Martin Avenue Elementary SchoolNorth Bellmore Union Free School District · 1 mi away706th of 2,326
ELA 68% ▲6 · Math 68% ▲11Compare - #456John G Dinkelmeyer SchoolNorth Bellmore Union Free School District · 1.1 mi away456th of 2,326
ELA 70% ▲8 · Math 79% ▲22Compare - #814Saw Mill Road SchoolNorth Bellmore Union Free School District · 1.2 mi away814th of 2,326
ELA 64% ▲2 · Math 66% ▲9Compare - #193Harold D Fayette SchoolNorth Merrick Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away193rd of 2,326
ELA 81% ▲19 · Math 88% ▲31Compare
What school district is Park Avenue School in?
Park Avenue School is part of the North Bellmore Union Free School District district in North Merrick, New York.
Is Park Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Park Avenue School 1,022nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Park Avenue School?
White 69%, Hispanic 14%, Asian 11%, Black 5% (327 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Park Avenue 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.