Sanford H Calhoun High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merrick, New York 11566 · Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
#34 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#39 of 16,910 nationally
About Sanford H Calhoun High School
Sanford H Calhoun High School is a public high located in Merrick, in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,219 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 95.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 34th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (88th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,219.
There are 7 schools in Merrick; Sanford H Calhoun High School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)98%
- Reading proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
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 Sanford H Calhoun High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 98%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sanford H Calhoun High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Camp Avenue School
Merrick · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
491 students · 638 m away
Merrick Avenue Middle School
Merrick · Public other · Grades 7–10
848 students · 680 m away
Chatterton School
Merrick · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students · 1.2 km away
Old Mill Road School
Merrick · Public elementary · Grades K–6
461 students · 1.3 km away
Ulysses Byas Elementary School
Roosevelt · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
457 students · 1.3 km away
Park Avenue School
North Merrick · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students · 1.5 km away
Columbus Avenue School
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
175 students · 1.6 km away
Roosevelt Children's Academy Charter School
Roosevelt · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
676 students · 1.7 km away
Roosevelt Middle School
Roosevelt · Public middle · Grades 7–8
441 students · 1.8 km away
Wellington C Mepham High School
Bellmore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,211 students · 1.8 km away
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1,212 students
Wellington C Mepham High School
Bellmore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,211 students
West Babylon Senior High School
West Babylon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,228 students
Clarkstown North Senior High School
New City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,209 students
Valley Stream South High School
Valley Stream · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,229 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanford H Calhoun High School a good school?
Sanford H Calhoun High School has a Success Index (US) of 95.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #34 of 1,079 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 Sanford H Calhoun High School rank in New York?
Sanford H Calhoun High School ranks #34 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #39 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sanford H Calhoun High School?
Sanford H Calhoun High School had 1,219 students in 2025.
Is Sanford H Calhoun High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sanford H Calhoun High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sanford H Calhoun High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sanford H Calhoun High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.