COLUMBUS AVENUE SCHOOL vs BIRCH 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).
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
COLUMBUS AVENUE SCHOOL
Freeport, NY
6.3/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 1st
171 students
BIRCH SCHOOL
Merrick, NY
8.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
594 students
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| Metric | COLUMBUS AVENUE SCHOOL | BIRCH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.3 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.3 | 8.6 |
| Growth Score | — | 8.6 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 60.8% | 7.7% |
| Environment Score | 6.3 | 9.8 |
| State Rank | #2,741 of 4,744 | #45 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 42th | 99th |
Test Scores
| Subject | COLUMBUS AVENUE SCHOOL | BIRCH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | — | 82.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | — | 72.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Freeport (11520) | Merrick (11566) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $119,407 | $169,868 |
| Median Home Value | $480,600 | $679,000 |
| Median Rent | $1,984 | $2,803 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 27.3% | 57.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% | 2.8% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min | 38 min |