Best Public Schools in Patchogue, NY

Summary:

The city of Patchogue, New York is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District face significant challenges, with student performance well below state averages across nearly all grade levels and subjects.

Among the standout schools, Barton Elementary School has the highest performance on state assessments, with 60-70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. River Elementary School also has strong performance, particularly in 4th grade Math. At the middle school level, South Ocean Middle School stands out with high proficiency rates on Regents exams.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a widening achievement gap compared to state averages. While per-student spending varies across the schools, there does not appear to be a clear correlation between funding and academic outcomes. Targeted interventions and support will be crucial for the Patchogue-Medford schools to improve student achievement and address these persistent challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Barton Ave	Patchogue	11772	Suffolk County	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 687-6900	515	49	10.6	31.8%	228 (44.3%)	55 (10.7%)	198 (38.4%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	47.1	1267^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.2%		36.4	1552^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	36.5%	285			44.7	40.7	68.1				60.7	56.7	58.7				46.8		98.7	99.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.3	99.6	99.3	$28,768	$1,279	$27,489
Bay Elementary School	Public	K-5	114 Bay Ave	Patchogue	11772	Suffolk County	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 687-6950	430	35	12.2	33.7%	162 (37.7%)	9 (2.1%)	237 (55.1%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	23.8	1967^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.6%		32.6	1669^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.7%	298			42.1	31.0	36.6				56.7	33.3	42.9				30.0		97.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.7	98.0	$26,237	$1,374	$24,863
Canaan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	59 Fry Blvd	Patchogue	11772	Suffolk County	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 687-8100	596	49	12.2	34.9%	230 (38.6%)	26 (4.4%)	310 (52.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.9%)	21.2	2047^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.3%		29.2	1770^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.6%	277			31.9	42.4	36.2				42.7	43.1	34.9				31.8		96.9	98.7	99.2	99.2	99.4	98.3	99.6	97.7	$26,276	$1,369	$24,907
Medford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	281 Medford Ave	Patchogue	11772	Suffolk County	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 687-8300	513	44	11.7	32.2%	169 (32.9%)	19 (3.7%)	304 (59.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	25.9	1897^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.4%		25.4	1884^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.9%	13			54.6	43.9	46.5				52.7	32.4	31.1				20.8		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$25,652	$1,298	$24,355
River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46 River Ave	Patchogue	11772	Suffolk County	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 687-8350	314	34	9.1	40.4%	126 (40.1%)	33 (10.5%)	129 (41.1%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.5%)	33.2	1676^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.5%		31.7	1694^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.7%	18			43.5	51.2	34.2				41.3	69.1	45.0				27.5		99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,808	$1,340	$29,468
Saxton Middle School	Public	6-8	121 Saxton St	Patchogue	11772	Suffolk County	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 687-6700	579	57	10.1	43.0%	195 (33.7%)	27 (4.7%)	329 (56.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	26	1208^th of 1500 public middle schools	19.5%		24.8	1216^th of 1504 public middle schools	19.1%	8	98.2	93.2				45.5	39.1	27.7				34.4	45.7	12.9		30.2	99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$31,604	$1,453	$30,151
South Ocean Middle School	Public	6-8	225 S Ocean Ave	Patchogue	11772	Suffolk County	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 687-6600	513	50	10.2	52.8%	176 (34.3%)	29 (5.7%)	275 (53.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.7%)	31.9	1077^th of 1500 public middle schools	28.2%		20.8	1288^th of 1504 public middle schools	14.4%	211	100.0	98.2				41.8	35.3	41.1				44.1	45.3	22.3		40.4	98.5	98.6	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.8	99.3	99.3	$29,506	$1,405	$28,101
Eastern Suffolk BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	201 Sunrise Hwy	Patchogue	11772	Suffolk County	Eastern Suffolk BOCES	No	No	No	No	(631) 687-3006	2,043	377	5.4		645 (31.6%)	369 (18.1%)	865 (42.3%)	56 (2.7%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	98 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	97.9	99.1	98.9	98.9	99.0	99.6	99.3	98.8

Cities Near Patchogue

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brookhaven	0.93 mi	2	627^th
Shirley	2.12 mi	4	681^st
Mastic Beach	2.25 mi	3	626^th
Bellport	2.32 mi	3	758^th
East Patchogue	3.61 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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