Elementary school · Merrick Union Free School District

Birch School

Birch School is a public elementary school in Hempstead serving grades Pre-K–6, with 594 students, 10.8 students per teacher. Merrick Union Free School District

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At a glance

Birch School by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

GradesPre-K–6

Students594

Teachers55

Students per teacher10.8

Free or reduced-price lunch8%

School typeRegular School

DistrictMerrick Union Free School District

Contact

Address, phone and website

2400 CENTRAL PKWY, Merrick 11566

(516) 992-7250

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Merrick Union Free School District

Other elementary schools in the district

All schools

Pre-K–6Chatterton School453 students K–6Norman J Levy Lakeside School636 students

Nearby

Schools nearby

Middle school · 1.0 miMerrick Avenue Middle SchoolGrades 7–9 High school · 1.2 miSanford H Calhoun High SchoolGrades 9–12 Middle school · 1.2 miJohn W Dodd Middle SchoolGrades 7–8 Middle school · 1.3 miGrand Avenue Middle SchoolGrades 7–8 Middle school · 1.5 miShore Road SchoolGrades 5–6 High school · 1.6 miWellington C Mepham High SchoolGrades 9–12

Questions

About Birch School

What grades does Birch School have?

Birch School serves grades Pre-K–6.

How many students go to Birch School?

594 students, about 10.8 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Birch School in?

Merrick Union Free School District. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Birch School?

2400 CENTRAL PKWY, Merrick 11566. Phone (516) 992-7250.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.