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Public high school · Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District · Merrick, New York

Sanford H Calhoun High School

Sanford H Calhoun High School rates 8.2, right at the middle of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District's high schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District median is 8.2.

#359 of 4,744 schools in New York · Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District: 3 high schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District high school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 359 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 5 in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.

Sanford H Calhoun High School is listed in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math100%304 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading96%304 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 98% across the 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.3
25% of the rating
Academics
9.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 97% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 97% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11566; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sanford H Calhoun High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$169,868
Median home value
$679,000
Median rent
$2,803/mo
College educated
57.7%
Homeownership
95.5%
Poverty rate
2.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11566; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
21
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,006/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
47.1% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
18.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Sanford H Calhoun High Schoolthis school
    8.2
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Sanford H Calhoun High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Sanford H Calhoun High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Sanford H. Calhoun High School is a public high school located in Merrick, New York 2. It was established in 1958 2. The school is one of three high schools within the Bellmore–Merrick Central High School District 2. It functions as a magnet school for several programs 2. The district also includes other schools such as Grand Avenue Middle School, Merrick Avenue Middle School, John F. Kennedy High School, and Wellington C. Mepham High School 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Sanford H Calhoun High School serve?

Sanford H Calhoun High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Sanford H Calhoun High School?

Sanford H Calhoun High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,217 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanford H Calhoun High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sanford H Calhoun High School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sanford H Calhoun High School rank in NY?

Sanford H Calhoun High School ranks #359 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Sanford H Calhoun High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sanford H Calhoun High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sanford H Calhoun High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sanford H Calhoun High School has 97% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Sanford H Calhoun High School a charter school?

No, Sanford H Calhoun High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sanford H Calhoun High School a Title I school?

No, Sanford H Calhoun High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sanford H Calhoun High School?

18.5% of students at Sanford H Calhoun High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,217
Student-teacher ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
124
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
Phone
(516) 992-1300
4-year graduation
97.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$31,449
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11566)
35,172
Area average commute
37.6 min
Area median age
41.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.