| Index | North Merrick | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | North Merrick | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.1% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.0% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.1% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 56.7% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 46.9% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 20.7% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in North Merrick. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for North Merrick, NY schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In North Merrick, NY, an average of 94.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sea Cliff, NY | 5,045 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Cedarhurst, NY | 6,642 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Old Westbury, NY | 4,618 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Jericho, NY | 13,928 | 90% | 87.1% |
| Old Bethpage, NY | 5,450 | 90% | 86.5% |
| North Merrick, NY | 12,037 | 71% | 47.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Neosho, MO | 12,036 | 45% | 6.0% |
| Red Bank, NJ | 12,039 | 53% | 10.8% |
| Minden, LA | 12,035 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Brookhaven, MS | 12,045 | 39% | 19.2% |
| Somersworth, NH | 12,027 | 39% | 18.8% |
| North Merrick, NY | 12,037 | 71% | 47.4% |
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