Birchwood Intermediate School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Melville, New York 11747 · South Huntington Union Free School District
#1647 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#30271 of 50,301 nationally
About Birchwood Intermediate School
Birchwood Intermediate School is a public elementary located in Melville, in the South Huntington Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 659 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1647th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 659.
There are 3 schools in Melville; Birchwood Intermediate School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Birchwood Intermediate School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Birchwood Intermediate School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Countrywood Primary Center
Huntington Station · Public elementary · Grades K–2
572 students · 1.7 km away
Half Hollow Hills High School West
Dix Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,028 students · 2.3 km away
Silas Wood 6th Grade Center
Huntington Station · Public middle · Grades 6–6
418 students · 2.3 km away
Walt Whitman High School
Huntington Station · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,939 students · 2.6 km away
Signal Hill Elementary School
Dix Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
672 students · 2.7 km away
Sunquam Elementary School
Melville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students · 2.9 km away
Henry L Stimson Middle School
Huntington Station · Public middle · Grades 7–8
845 students · 3.3 km away
Oakwood Primary Center
Huntington · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
643 students · 3.7 km away
Half Hollow Hills High School East
Dix Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,407 students · 3.7 km away
Maplewood Intermediate School
Huntington Station · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
594 students · 3.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Birchwood Intermediate School a good school?
Birchwood Intermediate School has a Success Index (US) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1647 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 Birchwood Intermediate School rank in New York?
Birchwood Intermediate School ranks #1647 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #30271 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birchwood Intermediate School?
Birchwood Intermediate School had 659 students in 2025.
Is Birchwood Intermediate School a elementary school or a high school?
Birchwood Intermediate School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Birchwood Intermediate School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birchwood Intermediate School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.