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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 224 students in Port Jefferson Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Port Jefferson Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
907 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Port Jefferson Union Free School District, which is ranked #146 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 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%
(2022-23)
15.8%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
31%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
73%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $49,504 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,383 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% 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
$49,504
$31,405
Spending / Student
$49,383
$32,283

Best Port Jefferson Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

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 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 907 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥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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