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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,915 students in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
7,368 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
642 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District, which is ranked #776 of all 1,015 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
2 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
157 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,697 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
30%
# Black Students
481 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
2,775 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
38%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
563
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
532
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
567
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
557
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
491
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
529
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
505
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
566
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
566
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
558
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
592
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
614
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
651
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
77
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,364 is less than the state median of $32,183. 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
$27,598
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,364
$32,183
Best Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bay Elementary 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
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
Oregon Middle 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
| 562 students
Rank: #33.
Saxton Middle 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
| 525 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Barton Elementary 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
| 492 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
River Elementary 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
| 290 students
Rank: #66.
Tremont Elementary 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
| 471 students
Rank: #77.
Canaan Elementary 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
| 556 students
Rank: #88.
South Ocean Middle 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
| 559 students
Rank: #99.
Medford Elementary 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
| 438 students
Rank: #1010.
Eagle Elementary 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
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