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Item: Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

241 S Ocean Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772-3787

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Tel: (631) 687-6380

www.pmschools.org

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Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	New York
Pre-K	233	56
Kind	373	90
1	415	88
2	414	87
3	419	82
4	377	78
5	367	74
Grade Not Listed	20	5

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
2023	#847
2022	#771
2021	#133
2019	#378
2018	#393
2017	#267
2016	#280
2015	#396
2014	#643
2013	#665
2012	#610

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39%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	New York
2023	39%	52%
2022	39%	46%
2021	83%	55%
2019	56%	54%
2018	56%	52%
2017	59%	50%
2016	58%	49%
2015	54%	48%
2014	29%	41%
2013	29%	39%
2012	63%	69%

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33%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	New York
2022	33%	49%
2021	69%	62%
2019	54%	52%
2018	56%	52%
2017	57%	47%
2016	56%	46%
2015	46%	40%
2014	30%	37%
2013	33%	39%
2012	57%	60%
2011	54%	58%

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80%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	New York
2022	80%	78%
2021	93%	84%

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86%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	New York
2023	86%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	88%	83%
2019	85%	83%
2018	88%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	88%	79%
2014	84%	78%
2013	85%	78%

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(2022-23)

25.1%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	New York
2023	25.1%	34.8%
2022	27.4%	38.5%
2021	37.4%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.61	0.73
2022	0.60	0.72
2021	0.60	0.72
2020	0.61	0.71
2019	0.61	0.71
2018	0.58	0.71
2017	0.58	0.71
2016	0.57	0.70
2015	0.56	0.70
2014	0.56	0.69
2013	0.54	0.69
2012	0.53	0.68
2011	0.52	0.68
2010	0.49	0.66
2009	0.47	0.66
2008	0.45	0.66
2007	0.42	0.65
2006	0.38	0.64
2005	0.38	0.64
2004	0.36	0.63
2003	0.35	0.62
2002	0.36	0.62
2001	0.35	0.63
2000	0.33	0.62
1999	0.30	0.62
1998	0.28	0.61
1997	0.28	0.61
1996	0.28	0.60
1995	0.31	0.60
1994	0.30	0.60
1993	0.29	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

51%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	New York
2023	50%	29%
2022	48%	29%
2021	46%	28%
2020	43%	27%
2019	43%	27%
2018	41%	26%
2017	41%	26%
2016	39%	26%
2015	37%	25%
2014	34%	25%
2013	32%	24%
2012	30%	23%
2011	28%	22%
2010	25%	22%
2009	23%	21%
2008	21%	21%
2007	20%	21%
2006	18%	20%
2005	16%	20%
2004	15%	19%
2003	14%	19%
2002	14%	19%
2001	13%	18%
2000	12%	18%
1999	10%	18%
1998	10%	18%
1997	10%	18%
1996	10%	17%
1995	11%	17%
1994	11%	17%
1993	10%	16%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	New York
2023	6%	16%
2022	6%	16%
2021	5%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	4%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	5%	18%
2011	5%	19%
2010	5%	19%
2009	5%	19%
2008	5%	20%
2007	4%	19%
2006	3%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	5%	20%
2003	5%	20%
2002	5%	20%
2001	6%	20%
2000	6%	21%
1999	5%	21%
1998	4%	20%
1997	4%	20%
1996	5%	20%
1995	5%	20%
1994	4%	20%
1993	5%	20%

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% White

37%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	New York
2023	38%	40%
2022	41%	41%
2021	43%	41%
2020	46%	43%
2019	46%	43%
2018	50%	44%
2017	50%	44%
2016	53%	44%
2015	55%	45%
2014	57%	46%
2013	60%	47%
2012	62%	48%
2011	64%	49%
2010	67%	51%
2009	69%	51%
2008	72%	51%
2007	74%	52%
2006	78%	53%
2005	77%	53%
2004	79%	54%
2003	79%	55%
2002	79%	55%
2001	79%	55%
2000	80%	55%
1999	83%	55%
1998	84%	57%
1997	84%	57%
1996	84%	58%
1995	82%	58%
1994	83%	58%
1993	83%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	New York
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,573 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$203 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	New York
2023	$203 MM	$36 MM
2022	$200 MM	$36 MM
2021	$203 MM	$36 MM
2020	$200 MM	$36 MM
2019	$199 MM	$35 MM
2018	$194 MM	$34 MM
2017	$188 MM	$33 MM
2016	$179 MM	$32 MM
2015	$160 MM	$29 MM
2014	$174 MM	$31 MM
2012	$164 MM	$29 MM
2011	$163 MM	$29 MM
2010	$160 MM	$29 MM
2009	$165 MM	$29 MM
2008	$155 MM	$28 MM
2007	$145 MM	$27 MM
2006	$137 MM	$25 MM
2005	$131 MM	$24 MM
2004	$125 MM	$22 MM
2003	$117 MM	$21 MM
2002	$111 MM	$20 MM
2001	$106 MM	$19 MM
2000	$101 MM	$18 MM
1999	$98 MM	$17 MM
1998	$95 MM	$16 MM
1997	$93 MM	$15 MM
1996	$90 MM	$15 MM
1995	$90 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$187 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	New York
2023	$187 MM	$21 MM
2022	$190 MM	$22 MM
2021	$187 MM	$21 MM
2020	$190 MM	$22 MM
2019	$188 MM	$35 MM
2018	$187 MM	$34 MM
2017	$182 MM	$33 MM
2016	$173 MM	$31 MM
2015	$154 MM	$30 MM
2014	$166 MM	$29 MM
2012	$159 MM	$28 MM
2011	$163 MM	$30 MM
2010	$154 MM	$30 MM
2009	$155 MM	$28 MM
2008	$150 MM	$27 MM
2007	$165 MM	$26 MM
2006	$150 MM	$25 MM
2005	$161 MM	$24 MM
2004	$168 MM	$23 MM
2003	$129 MM	$24 MM
2002	$120 MM	$23 MM
2001	$109 MM	$21 MM
2000	$100 MM	$19 MM
1999	$94 MM	$17 MM
1998	$93 MM	$16 MM
1997	$89 MM	$15 MM
1996	$86 MM	$16 MM
1995	$88 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,738

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	New York
2023	$27,655	$43,745
2022	$27,259	$44,052
2021	$28,448	$45,286
2020	$27,259	$44,052
2019	$26,836	$41,967
2018	$25,862	$37,783
2017	$25,055	$37,501
2016	$23,827	$36,257
2015	$20,920	$23,859
2014	$22,097	$33,260
2012	$19,936	$25,935
2011	$19,689	$26,364
2010	$18,699	$23,859
2009	$19,176	$21,692
2008	$17,903	$20,453
2007	$16,705	$18,556
2006	$15,620	$17,116
2005	$14,298	$16,764
2004	$13,696	$16,002
2003	$12,661	$14,881
2002	$12,150	$13,663
2001	$11,917	$12,690
2000	$11,358	$11,736
1999	$11,322	$11,068
1998	$10,883	$10,435
1997	$10,790	$9,995
1995	$10,473	$9,825
1992	$9,239	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$24,573

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	New York
2023	$25,415	$25,493
2022	$25,801	$26,731
2021	$26,144	$26,391
2020	$25,801	$26,731
2019	$25,386	$42,427
2018	$24,889	$38,270
2017	$24,199	$36,628
2016	$22,991	$34,588
2015	$20,123	$24,841
2014	$21,109	$31,853
2012	$19,361	$25,203
2011	$19,726	$27,087
2010	$17,987	$24,841
2009	$17,995	$21,514
2008	$17,249	$20,169
2007	$18,991	$18,076
2006	$17,165	$17,357
2005	$17,631	$16,650
2004	$18,413	$16,888
2003	$14,010	$16,638
2002	$13,179	$15,352
2001	$12,258	$13,878
2000	$11,235	$12,449
1999	$10,799	$11,246
1998	$10,686	$10,823
1997	$10,324	$10,248
1995	$10,247	$9,858
1992	$8,867	$8,716

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Barton Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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 (2026)

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