Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District

241 S Ocean Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772-3787
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,487 students in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Patchogue-medford High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
7,605 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
666 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District, which is ranked #848 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 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#847 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
52%
33%
49%
80%
78%
86%
87.2%
(2022-23)
25.1%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
51%
31%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
37%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,389 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$224 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,092
$34,989
Spending / Student
$29,389
$36,024

Best Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Patchogue-medford High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
181 Buffalo Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,487 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,605 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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