Middle Schools in Port Jefferson Union Free School District

Summary:

The Port Jefferson Union Free School District is home to a single standout middle school, Port Jefferson Middle School, which serves 206 students in grades 6-8. This school consistently ranks among the top 17% of middle schools in New York, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

Port Jefferson Middle School demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming their peers at the district and state levels on standardized assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school boasts a 100% proficiency rate on Regents exams for Earth Science and Algebra I, far exceeding the district and state averages. This high-quality education is supported by a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.2 to 1 and a per-student spending of $52,894, suggesting the district is investing significant resources into the middle school.

While the school's overall performance is impressive, the data indicates a potential area for improvement in 8th grade Math and Science proficiency rates, which are slightly lower compared to other grade levels. Nevertheless, Port Jefferson Middle School remains a standout institution, providing an exceptional educational experience for its students and serving as a desirable option for families in the Port Jefferson Union Free School District.

District Detail

550 Scraggy Hill Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777-1969

(631) 791-4221

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 907

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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

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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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