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Port Jefferson Union Free School District

At a glance

163^rdof 874 New York districts▲ 1

Better than 81% of New York districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

550 Scraggy Hill Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777-1969·(631) 791-4221·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 81.4% of districts

Schools

907

Students

Top rankedPort Jefferson Middle School246^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Biggest riser

Port Jefferson Middle School up 20 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Port Jefferson Union Free School District is home to three high-performing schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is ranked 163 out of 874 districts in New York and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a strong commitment to providing quality education to the community.

Earl L Vandermeulen High School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state with a statewide ranking between 98-150 over the past 3 years. The school boasts excellent test scores, with proficiency rates well above the state average in subjects like Regents Chemistry, Regents Common Core English Language Arts, and Regents U.S. History and Government. Additionally, the school maintains a high graduation rate of 84.3% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5%.

Port Jefferson Elementary School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in English Language Arts and Math across multiple grade levels. The school's relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, at 15.28%, suggests a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its academic success. In contrast, Port Jefferson Middle School has a smaller enrollment of 206 students, but the district's overall commitment to quality education is evident across all three schools.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (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 Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry 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
Port Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Old Post Rd	Port Jefferson	11777	Suffolk County	Port Jefferson Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 791-4431	224	24	9.2	18.3%	153 (68.3%)	10 (4.5%)	38 (17.0%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	80.9	246^th of 1500 public middle schools	83.6%		77.5	266^th of 1504 public middle schools	82.3%	20					100.0					100.0					68.2	80.0	58.6				71.4	82.2	33.3		58.3	99.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	$67,745	$160	$67,585
Earl L Vandermeulen High School	Public	9-12	350 Old Post Rd	Port Jefferson	11777	Suffolk County	Port Jefferson Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 791-4421	313	35	8.9	15.0%	237 (75.7%)	8 (2.6%)	36 (11.5%)	25 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	80	150^th of 1234 public high schools	87.8%		79.9	126^th of 1242 public high schools	89.9%	24	85.3	83.3	94.1	50.0	95.1	91.6	94.8	53.3	89.7	78.3	76.9															99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$116,055	$274	$115,781
Port Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Scraggy Hill Rd	Port Jefferson	11777	Suffolk County	Port Jefferson Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 791-4321	370	37	9.9	18.1%	268 (72.4%)	8 (2.2%)	65 (17.6%)	23 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	67.7	747^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.4%		66.3	744^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.6%	3												73.8	56.3	67.4				77.5	70.6	50.0				56.5		96.3	98.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.8	100.0	98.0	$33,027	$78	$32,949

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Mount Sinai Union Free School District	2.26 mi	3	148^th
Middle Country Central School District	4.17 mi	14	740^th
Miller Place Union Free School District	4.22 mi	4	534^th

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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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