Verne W Critz Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–3
185 Dunton Ave, East Patchogue, NY 11772 · (631) 730-1675 · Part of South Country Central School District
Brookhaven’s School Grade B better than 62% of New York school districts
Students
269
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–3
What stands out about Verne W Critz Elementary School
- Small classes: 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
Location
Directions ↗185 Dunton Ave, East Patchogue
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten52
Grade 168
Grade 270
Grade 378
Ungraded1
Enrollment over time
293’20
292’21
285’22
289’23
269’24
Down 8.2% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 54%White 32%Black 11%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Verne W Critz Elementary School from Brookhaven families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.