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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 370 students in Port Jefferson Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Port Jefferson Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
907 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
58,586 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

66%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

≥95%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.8%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
15%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
15%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
73%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $52,786 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,469 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$45 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$52,786
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$49,469
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Port Jefferson Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Port Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Scraggy Hill Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4321
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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