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 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,646 students in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
7,368 Students
890,293 Students
# Teachers
642 Teachers
83,561 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
50%
30%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
38%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,364 is less than the state median of $32,212. 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
$27,598
$31,336
Spending / Student
$25,364
$32,212
Best Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oregon Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
109 Oregon Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6800
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Saxton Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
121 Saxton St
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6700
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
South Ocean Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 S Ocean Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6600
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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