Top Rankings
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,222 students in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
5,222 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, which is ranked #84 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
72%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,250 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,442
$31,307
Spending / Student
$30,250
$32,183
Best Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3000 Bellmore Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1400
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,071 students
Rank: #22.
Merrick Avenue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1870 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1200
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1200
Grades: 7-9
| 846 students
Rank: #33.
Grand Avenue Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2301 Grand Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1100
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1100
Grades: 7-8
| 897 students
Rank: #44.
Wellington C Mepham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2401 Camp Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1500
Bellmore, NY 11710
(516) 992-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,191 students
Rank: #55.
Sanford H Calhoun High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1786 State St
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,217 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District?
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District manages 5 public schools serving 5,222 students.
What is the rank of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District?
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is ranked #84 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District?
72% of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District?
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,250 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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