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Patchogue-medford High School vs. Longwood High School

Should you attend Patchogue-medford High School or Longwood High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Patchogue-medford High School
181 Buffalo Ave
Medford, NY 11763
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Longwood High School
100 Longwood Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Patchogue-medford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Longwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,443 students in grades 9-12, Patchogue-medford High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,977 students in grades 9-12, Longwood High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,443 students
2,977 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
190 teachers
222 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#390 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#230 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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90%
(Top 10% in NY)
86%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Patchogue-medford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Longwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
94%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Patchogue-medford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Longwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
(Top 20% in NY)
81%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Patchogue-medford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Longwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
(Top 30% in NY)
90%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Patchogue-medford High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
583
714
Grade 10 Students
597
753
Grade 11 Students
599
748
Grade 12 Students
631
718
Ungraded Students
33
44

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
50%
30%
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% Black
6%
19%
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% White
39%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.60
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Patchogue-medford High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Longwood High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
43%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Longwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Longwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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