Port Jefferson Union Free School District

550 Scraggy Hill Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777-1969
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 206 students in Port Jefferson Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary School in Port Jefferson Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
534 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Port Jefferson Union Free School District, which is ranked #64 of all 1,008 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#143 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
69%
52%
66%
49%
≥95%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
74%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $84,082 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 80% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $83,876 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 80% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$84,082
$31,324
Spending / Student
$83,876
$32,199

Best Port Jefferson Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Port Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 Old Post Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4431
Gr: 6-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 534 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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