Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District

241 S Ocean Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772-3787
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2/
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 are 5 public preschools serving 2,618 students in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
7,605 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
666 Teachers
58,586 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

80%
78%
86%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.1%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
51%
31%

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% Black
7%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
37%
38%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$224 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$30,092
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$29,389
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Barton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
199 Barton Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
River Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
46 River Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8350
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
59 Fry Blvd
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Medford Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
281 Medford Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Wave Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-8150
Gr: PK-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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