Top Rankings
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,281 students in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
7,281 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
161 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,507 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
29%
# Black Students
405 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
2,961 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
41%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
230 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
559
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
542
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
494
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
526
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
492
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
539
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
556
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
536
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
571
194,752
# 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
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. 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 $31,956. 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
$31,087
Spending / Student
$25,667
$31,956
Best Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Patchogue-medford High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
181 Buffalo Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6500
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,421 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Barton Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
199 Barton Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6900
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Medford Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
281 Medford Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8300
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bay Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
114 Bay Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6950
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6950
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Wave Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-8150
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-8150
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #66.
Oregon Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
109 Oregon Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6800
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 590 students
Rank: #77.
Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59 Fry Blvd
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8100
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #88.
South Ocean Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 S Ocean Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6600
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 639 students
Rank: #99.
Saxton Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
121 Saxton St
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6700
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: #1010.
Tremont Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
143 Tremont Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-8700
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1111.
River Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
46 River Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8350
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 687-8350
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District?
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,281 students.
What is the rank of Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District?
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District is ranked #204 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District?
48% of Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District?
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,667 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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