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Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

1260 Meadowbrook Rd
North Merrick, NY 11566-9998

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (516) 992-1001

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Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,459 Schools

# Students

5,222 Students

947,121 Students

# Teachers

485 Teachers

84,923 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	New York
7	398	30
8	432	32
9	859	185
10	831	182
11	870	173
12	901	168
Grade Not Listed	34	22

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District Rank

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, which is ranked #84 of all 1,008 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.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#73 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
2023	#73
2022	#52
2021	#34
2019	#55
2018	#49
2017	#48
2016	#40
2015	#42
2014	#46
2013	#48
2012	#73

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78%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	New York
2023	78%	52%
2022	84%	46%
2021	84%	55%
2019	90%	54%
2018	87%	52%
2017	87%	50%
2016	87%	49%
2015	86%	48%
2014	65%	41%
2013	62%	39%
2012	87%	69%

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70%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	New York
2022	70%	49%
2021	88%	62%
2019	84%	52%
2018	87%	52%
2017	84%	47%
2016	83%	46%
2015	80%	40%
2014	64%	37%
2013	65%	39%
2012	81%	60%
2011	78%	58%

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93%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	New York
2022	93%	78%
2021	94%	84%

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97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	New York
2023	97%	87%
2022	97%	87%
2021	97%	85%
2020	95%	83%
2019	96%	83%
2018	95%	82%
2017	96%	82%
2016	97%	81%
2015	94%	79%
2014	95%	78%
2013	95%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	New York
2023	0.45	0.73
2022	0.42	0.72
2021	0.39	0.72
2020	0.36	0.71
2019	0.36	0.71
2018	0.29	0.71
2017	0.29	0.71
2016	0.28	0.70
2015	0.25	0.70
2014	0.23	0.69
2013	0.22	0.69
2012	0.21	0.68
2011	0.21	0.68
2010	0.18	0.66
2009	0.18	0.66
2008	0.16	0.66
2007	0.16	0.65
2006	0.14	0.64
2005	0.16	0.64
2004	0.17	0.63
2003	0.14	0.62
2002	0.14	0.62
2001	0.14	0.63
2000	0.14	0.62
1999	0.15	0.62
1998	0.15	0.61
1997	0.13	0.61
1996	0.13	0.60
1995	0.12	0.60
1994	0.13	0.60
1993	0.09	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	New York
2023	9%	10%
2022	8%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	7%	9%
2019	7%	9%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	6%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	4%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	4%	5%
1997	4%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

14%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	New York
2023	13%	29%
2022	13%	29%
2021	11%	28%
2020	11%	27%
2019	11%	27%
2018	8%	26%
2017	8%	26%
2016	8%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	5%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	5%	22%
2009	4%	21%
2008	4%	21%
2007	3%	21%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	3%	19%
2001	3%	18%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	2%	17%
1995	2%	17%
1994	2%	17%
1993	1%	16%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	New York
2023	3%	16%
2022	3%	16%
2021	3%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%

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% White

72%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	New York
2023	73%	40%
2022	75%	41%
2021	77%	41%
2020	79%	43%
2019	79%	43%
2018	84%	44%
2017	84%	44%
2016	85%	44%
2015	87%	45%
2014	87%	46%
2013	88%	47%
2012	88%	48%
2011	89%	49%
2010	89%	51%
2009	91%	51%
2008	91%	51%
2007	92%	52%
2006	92%	53%
2005	92%	53%
2004	91%	54%
2003	93%	55%
2002	92%	55%
2001	93%	55%
2000	93%	55%
1999	92%	55%
1998	92%	57%
1997	93%	57%
1996	93%	58%
1995	94%	58%
1994	93%	58%
1993	95%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. 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 $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$159 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	New York
2023	$159 MM	$36 MM
2022	$157 MM	$36 MM
2021	$159 MM	$36 MM
2020	$157 MM	$36 MM
2019	$166 MM	$35 MM
2018	$150 MM	$34 MM
2017	$145 MM	$33 MM
2016	$141 MM	$32 MM
2015	$118 MM	$29 MM
2014	$134 MM	$31 MM
2012	$126 MM	$29 MM
2011	$122 MM	$29 MM
2010	$118 MM	$29 MM
2009	$117 MM	$29 MM
2008	$110 MM	$28 MM
2007	$107 MM	$27 MM
2006	$101 MM	$25 MM
2005	$92 MM	$24 MM
2004	$85 MM	$22 MM
2003	$80 MM	$21 MM
2002	$76 MM	$20 MM
2001	$74 MM	$19 MM
2000	$69 MM	$18 MM
1999	$69 MM	$17 MM
1998	$66 MM	$16 MM
1997	$63 MM	$15 MM
1996	$63 MM	$15 MM
1995	$62 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$158 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	New York
2023	$158 MM	$21 MM
2022	$154 MM	$22 MM
2021	$158 MM	$21 MM
2020	$154 MM	$22 MM
2019	$157 MM	$35 MM
2018	$167 MM	$34 MM
2017	$178 MM	$33 MM
2016	$148 MM	$31 MM
2015	$121 MM	$30 MM
2014	$135 MM	$29 MM
2012	$129 MM	$28 MM
2011	$125 MM	$30 MM
2010	$121 MM	$30 MM
2009	$116 MM	$28 MM
2008	$112 MM	$27 MM
2007	$107 MM	$26 MM
2006	$101 MM	$25 MM
2005	$97 MM	$24 MM
2004	$87 MM	$23 MM
2003	$83 MM	$24 MM
2002	$76 MM	$23 MM
2001	$73 MM	$21 MM
2000	$70 MM	$19 MM
1999	$69 MM	$17 MM
1998	$63 MM	$16 MM
1997	$59 MM	$15 MM
1996	$61 MM	$16 MM
1995	$58 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,442

$31,324

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	New York
2023	$30,571	$43,745
2022	$29,733	$44,052
2021	$30,671	$45,286
2020	$29,733	$44,052
2019	$31,557	$41,967
2018	$28,109	$37,783
2017	$27,057	$37,501
2016	$25,968	$36,257
2015	$21,265	$23,859
2014	$23,492	$33,260
2012	$21,450	$25,935
2011	$20,312	$26,364
2010	$19,424	$23,859
2009	$19,091	$21,692
2008	$18,031	$20,453
2007	$17,689	$18,556
2006	$16,704	$17,116
2005	$15,684	$16,764
2004	$14,529	$16,002
2003	$14,162	$14,881
2002	$13,882	$13,663
2001	$13,962	$12,690
2000	$13,664	$11,736
1999	$13,979	$11,068
1998	$13,583	$10,435
1997	$13,035	$9,995
1995	$13,010	$9,825
1992	$11,660	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$30,250

$32,199

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District	New York
2023	$30,378	$25,493
2022	$29,262	$26,731
2021	$30,478	$26,391
2020	$29,262	$26,731
2019	$29,675	$42,427
2018	$31,210	$38,270
2017	$33,146	$36,628
2016	$27,270	$34,588
2015	$21,769	$24,841
2014	$23,649	$31,853
2012	$21,928	$25,203
2011	$20,753	$27,087
2010	$19,884	$24,841
2009	$19,022	$21,514
2008	$18,273	$20,169
2007	$17,597	$18,076
2006	$16,772	$17,357
2005	$16,521	$16,650
2004	$14,918	$16,888
2003	$14,524	$16,638
2002	$14,002	$15,352
2001	$13,790	$13,878
2000	$13,688	$12,449
1999	$13,871	$11,246
1998	$13,056	$10,823
1997	$12,205	$10,248
1995	$12,193	$9,858
1992	$10,493	$8,716

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Best Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

John F Kennedy High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 79%)
:

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3000 Bellmore Ave
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%)
:

Top 20%

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1870 Merrick Ave
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%)
:

Top 20%

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2401 Camp Ave
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%)
:

Top 30%

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1786 State St
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1300

Gr: 9-12 | 1,217 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: 07-12
Enrollment: 5,222 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 97% (Top 5% in NY)
: Top 10%
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 93% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education