Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District

290 Norwood Ave
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776-2562
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,288 students in Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
3,448 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District, which is ranked #598 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#620 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
52%
45%
49%
90%
78%
93%
87.2%
(2022-23)
22.7%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
38%
31%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
51%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,190 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,436
$34,989
Spending / Student
$32,190
$36,024

Best Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Boyle Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
424 Boyle Rd
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
(631) 474-8140
Gr: 3-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Jayne Blvd
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
(631) 474-8160
Gr: 6-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Terryville Road School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Terryville Rd
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
(631) 474-2834
Gr: 3-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Clinton Avenue School
140 Clinton Ave
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
(631) 474-8150
Gr: K-2 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Norwood Avenue School
290 Norwood Ave
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
(631) 474-8130
Gr: K-3 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,448 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 90% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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