Top Rankings
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,785 students in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, 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 45% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
7,281 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
54,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.74
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
161 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,507 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
30%
# Black Students
405 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
2,961 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
41%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
230 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
559
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
542
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
494
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
526
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
492
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
539
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
556
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
536
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
571
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
574
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
588
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
586
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
650
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
68
6,784
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,667 is less than the state median of $31,961. 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
$27,928
$31,092
Spending / Student
$25,667
$31,961
Best Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Barton Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
199 Barton Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6900
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Medford Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
281 Medford Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8300
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Wave Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-8150
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-8150
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #44.
Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59 Fry Blvd
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8100
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #55.
Tremont Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
143 Tremont Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-8700
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #66.
River Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
46 River Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8350
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8350
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
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