Top Rankings
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,353 students in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
7,353 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
629 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District, which is ranked #776 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#771 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
161 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,657 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
29%
# Black Students
447 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
2,817 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
38%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
256 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
540
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
586
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
556
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
490
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
534
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
498
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
548
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
563
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
557
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
583
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
597
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
599
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
631
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
71
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,655 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,415 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$203 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,655
$31,353
Spending / Student
$25,415
$32,230
Best Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Patchogue-medford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
181 Buffalo Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6500
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,443 students
Rank: #22.
Bay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
114 Bay Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6950
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6950
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Oregon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
109 Oregon Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6800
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students
Rank: #44.
Saxton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 Saxton St
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6700
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 495 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Barton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
199 Barton Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6900
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
46 River Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8350
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8350
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #77.
Tremont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
143 Tremont Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-8700
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #88.
Canaan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
59 Fry Blvd
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8100
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #99.
South Ocean Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 S Ocean Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6600
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #1010.
Medford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
281 Medford Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8300
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #1111.
Eagle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Wave Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-8150
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-8150
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District?
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,353 students.
What is the rank of Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District?
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District is ranked #776 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District?
50% of Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District?
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,415 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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