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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 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,421 students in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), 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 92%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Patchogue-medford High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
7,281 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
85,143 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District, which is ranked #777 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#771 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
161 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,507 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
28%
# Black Students
405 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
2,961 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
41%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
230 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
559
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
542
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
494
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
526
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
492
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
539
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
556
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
536
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
571
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
574
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
588
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
586
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
650
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
68
27,162
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Patchogue-medford High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
181 Buffalo Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6500
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,421 students
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