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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,686 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
7,353 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
629 Teachers
84,014 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
161 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,657 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
29%
# Black Students
447 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
2,817 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
38%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
256 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
540
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
586
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
556
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
490
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
534
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
498
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
548
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
563
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
557
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
583
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
597
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
599
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
631
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
71
23,938
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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