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Verne W Critz Elementary School

Public Grades K-3

269

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$41,963

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

185 Dunton Ave
East Patchogue, NY 11772-5598

(631) 730-1675

District: South Country Central School District

Students who attend Verne W Critz Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bellport Middle School
High:	Bellport Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.3%

White:

32.0%

African American:

10.8%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (48% vs 57% meeting standards)

!Math scores 15 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg41%

New York avg57%

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808^th of 874South Country Central School District among New York districts

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-3 vs state

Math45%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Verne W Critz Elementary School	Public	K-3	185 Dunton Ave	East Patchogue	11772	Suffolk County	South Country Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 730-1675	269	29	9.1	41.6%	86 (32.0%)	29 (10.8%)	146 (54.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)								(n/a)	50.7			44.7				98.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.0	$41,963	$1,169	$40,793
Kreamer Street Elementary School	Public	K-3	37 Kreamer St	Bellport	11713	Suffolk County	South Country Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 730-1650	284	30	9.4	44.7%	75 (26.4%)	54 (19.0%)	128 (45.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.1%)								(n/a)	35.8			31.3				99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.4	$43,019	$1,102	$41,918
Frank P Long Intermediate School	Public	4-5	599 Brookhaven Ave	Bellport	11713	Suffolk County	South Country Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 730-1725	542	56	9.6	56.6%	145 (26.8%)	87 (16.1%)	272 (50.2%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	15.5	2180^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.8%		16.7	2157^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.8%	23		33.6	32.6		42.6	27.1	19.3	97.4	99.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.5	$33,846	$1,091	$32,755
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
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
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
Brookhaven Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-3	101 Fireplace Neck Rd	Brookhaven	11719	Suffolk County	South Country Central School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(631) 730-1700	515	51	10.1	41.4%	117 (22.7%)	83 (16.1%)	288 (55.9%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)								(n/a)	37.1			46.6				97.3	98.7	99.5	99.5	100.0	98.4	98.7	97.3	$35,547	$1,306	$34,241
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
Tremont Elementary School	Public	K-5	143 Tremont Ave	Medford	11763	Suffolk County	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 687-8700	433	40	10.8	32.3%	220 (50.8%)	26 (6.0%)	165 (38.1%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	47.8	1251^st of 2445 public elementary schools	48.8%		41.9	1388^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.2%	137	50.0	51.3	63.2	63.2	61.3	44.4	36.0	98.6	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.0	99.0	99.2	$29,229	$1,456	$27,773
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Verne W Critz Elementary School

How many students attend Verne W Critz Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Verne W Critz Elementary School.

What district is Verne W Critz Elementary School in?

South Country Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Verne W Critz Elementary School?

Students at Verne W Critz Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 32% White, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Verne W Critz Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Verne W Critz Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bellport Middle School
High : Bellport Senior High School

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