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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 4 public high schools serving 4,325 students in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John F Kennedy High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
5,222 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
85,120 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%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
30%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
72%
39%
% 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 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,071 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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
Gr: 7-9 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,191 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,217 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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