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Port Jefferson 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 600 students in Port Jefferson Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Port Jefferson Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
933 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Port Jefferson Union Free School District, which is ranked #117 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
63 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
13 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
696 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
75%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
43
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
11
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $48,124 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,006 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$48,124
$31,092
Spending / Student
$48,006
$31,961
Best Port Jefferson Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Port Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 Old Post Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4431
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4431
Grades: 6-8
| 231 students
Rank: #22.
Port Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Scraggy Hill Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4321
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4321
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
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