The Central High School District was ranked No. 71 in the nation according to Niche.com's 2025 study of 10,561 school districts across the United States. 

This represents an incredible accomplishment and a significant climb in rankings since 2019. The district was also ranked No. 13 in New York State out of 598 districts.

All three of the district's comprehensive high schools, Kennedy, Calhoun and Mepham, were ranked in the top 85 of the thousands of high schools statewide. Similarly, both Grand Avenue and Merrick Avenue Middle Schools were listed among the top 65 in New York.

These rankings are based on factors obtained from the U.S. Department of Education, including state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality and public school district ratings.

“We are pleased that the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District continues to receive accolades and high rankings from national publications,” Superintendent of Schools Michael Harrington stated. "We are extremely proud of our students who consistently achieve success in a variety of academic, artistic and athletic areas. This is a credit to our engaged and driven student body, conscientious faculty and staff, committed board of education and wonderful and supportive school community."