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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 6 public preschools serving 2,816 students in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
7,353 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
629 Teachers
55,298 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
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
161 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,657 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
30%
# Black Students
447 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
2,817 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
38%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
256 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
540
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
586
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
556
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
490
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
534
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
498
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
548
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
563
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
557
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
583
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
597
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
599
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
631
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
71
6,528
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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