Grace Christian Academy
Merrick · NY · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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- ▸ LocallyNY sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Hanc - Middle & High School, Crescent School, Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County (Hanc) and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Enrollment trend & projection
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At its recent rate of -4.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 120 students:
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The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanc - Middle & High School Uniondale |
Private | 4.5 | 463 | +18.7% |
| Crescent School Hempstead |
Private | 4.8 | 174 | -12.1% |
| Hebrew Academy Of Nassau County (Hanc) West Hempstead |
Private | 5.7 | 463 | +27.5% |
| Schechter School Of Long Island Williston Park |
Private | 7.9 | 260 | +128.1% |
| Kellenberg Memorial High School Uniondale |
Private | 3.7 | 2,549 | -2.6% |
| Torah High School Long Beach Long Beach |
Private | 8.2 | 160 | -1.2% |
| Mesivta Netzach Hatorah Woodmere |
Private | 8.5 | 74 | — |
| Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School -Boys Woodmere |
Private | 9.2 | 374 | — |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantGrace Christian Academy is a private high school in Merrick, NY, enrolling 120 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is down 18% from 2018 to 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
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How many students attend Grace Christian Academy? Grace Christian Academy is a private high school in Merrick, NY, enrolling 120 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
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