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Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,453 students in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Patchogue-medford High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
7,368 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
642 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District, which is ranked #776 of all 1,015 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#771 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
50%
30%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
38%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,364 is less than the state median of $32,183. 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
$27,598
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,364
$32,183
Best Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Patchogue-medford High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
181 Buffalo Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6500
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 687-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,453 students
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