HIAWATHA SCHOOL vs MERRIMAC SCHOOL
HIAWATHA SCHOOL has a higher overall rating of 6.7/10 compared to 4.5/10. HIAWATHA SCHOOL is significantly larger with 584 students, about 1.7× the size of MERRIMAC SCHOOL (339). In math proficiency, MERRIMAC SCHOOL leads at 42.0%.
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.
HIAWATHA SCHOOL
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
6.7/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
584 students
MERRIMAC SCHOOL
Holbrook, NY
4.5/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
339 students
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| Metric | HIAWATHA SCHOOL | MERRIMAC SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.7 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.2 | 5.9 |
| Growth Score | 8.0 | 1.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 45.4% | 27.4% |
| Environment Score | 7.4 | 9.0 |
| State Rank | #2,279 of 4,744 | #4,248 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 52th | 11th |
Test Scores
| Subject | HIAWATHA SCHOOL | MERRIMAC SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 37.0% | 42.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 42.0% | 32.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | HIAWATHA SCHOOL | MERRIMAC SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 584 | 339 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.4:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 45.4% | 27.4% |
| District | SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| City | Lake Ronkonkoma | Holbrook |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Lake Ronkonkoma (11779) | Holbrook (11741) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $117,684 | $138,417 |
| Median Home Value | $465,400 | $504,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,103 | $2,434 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 33 min |