BIRCH SCHOOL vs COLUMBUS AVENUE SCHOOL
BIRCH SCHOOL has a higher overall rating of 8.8/10 compared to 6.3/10. BIRCH SCHOOL is significantly larger with 594 students, about 3.5× the size of COLUMBUS AVENUE SCHOOL (171).
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BIRCH SCHOOL
Merrick, NY
8.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
594 students
COLUMBUS AVENUE SCHOOL
Freeport, NY
6.3/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 1st
171 students
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| Metric | BIRCH SCHOOL | COLUMBUS AVENUE SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.8 / 10 | 6.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.6 | 6.3 |
| Growth Score | 8.6 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 7.7% | 60.8% |
| Environment Score | 9.8 | 6.3 |
| State Rank | #45 of 4,744 | #2,741 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 99th | 42th |
Test Scores
| Subject | BIRCH SCHOOL | COLUMBUS AVENUE SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 82.0% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 72.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Merrick (11566) | Freeport (11520) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $169,868 | $119,407 |
| Median Home Value | $679,000 | $480,600 |
| Median Rent | $2,803 | $1,984 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 57.7% | 27.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.8% | 6.2% |
| Avg Commute | 38 min | 33 min |