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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 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.
Overall District Rank
#847 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
86%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
51%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
7%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
37%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% 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.
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$224 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$30,092
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$29,389
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Patchogue-medford High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
181 Buffalo Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6500
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,487 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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