Birch School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merrick, New York 11566 · Merrick Union Free School District
#55 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#367 of 50,301 nationally
About Birch School
Birch School is a public elementary located in Merrick, in the Merrick Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 588 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 55th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (86th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 588.
There are 7 schools in Merrick; Birch School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)6.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birch School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 6.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Birch School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Norman J Levy Lakeside School
Merrick · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
644 students · 888 m away
Chatterton School
Merrick · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students · 1.3 km away
Merrick Avenue Middle School
Merrick · Public other · Grades 7–10
848 students · 1.6 km away
Columbus Avenue School
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
175 students · 1.7 km away
New Visions Elementary School
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades K–4
433 students · 1.7 km away
Sanford H Calhoun High School
Merrick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,219 students · 2.0 km away
John W Dodd Middle School
Freeport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
924 students · 2.0 km away
Grand Avenue Middle School
Bellmore · Public middle · Grades 7–8
916 students · 2.1 km away
Camp Avenue School
Merrick · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
491 students · 2.3 km away
Shore Road School
Bellmore · Public middle · Grades 5–6
273 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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588 students
Ps 7 Abraham Lincoln
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589 students
Lovejoy Discovery School #43
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589 students
Arongen Elementary School
Clifton Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
589 students
Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School
Sherburne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Birch School a good school?
Birch School has a Success Index (US) of 92.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #55 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birch School rank in New York?
Birch School ranks #55 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #367 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birch School?
Birch School had 588 students in 2025.
Is Birch School a elementary school or a high school?
Birch School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Birch School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birch School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.