Total enrollment
4,702
+238 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Merrick
New York · Public K-12
Across Merrick, 7 public K-12 schools serve approximately 4,702 students across 5 elementary and 2 high.
7-year change in Merrick
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 82%
% Hispanic
13%
was 9%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
8%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIRCH SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 588 |
| CAMP AVENUE SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 491 |
| CHATTERTON SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 451 |
| MERRICK AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL | High | 07-10 | 848 |
| NORMAN J LEVY LAKESIDE SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 644 |
| OLD MILL ROAD SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-06 | 461 |
| SANFORD H CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 1,219 |
About Merrick
Public education in Merrick, New York runs across 7 schools that educates roughly 4,702 students. By footprint, Merrick sits in the middle-population bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 5 elementary, and 2 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 672, meaningfully above the state mean of about 519.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Merrick has climbed 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,464 students to 4,702. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 82% to 74%.
On allk12, the community for Merrick discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.