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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 3 public middle schools serving 1,646 students in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
7,368 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
642 Teachers
83,739 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
7,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
157 Students
81,213 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,697 Students
270,400 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
30%
# Black Students
481 Students
175,155 Students
% Black Students
7%
20%
# White Students
2,775 Students
325,608 Students
% White Students
38%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,099 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
28,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,468
# Students in K Grade:
563
26,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
532
28,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
567
28,365
# Students in 3rd Grade:
557
27,931
# Students in 4th Grade:
491
29,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
529
43,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
505
157,405
# Students in 7th Grade:
566
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
566
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
558
40,472
# Students in 10th Grade:
592
36,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
614
33,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
651
33,009
# Ungraded Students:
77
22,697
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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