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Medford Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

281 Medford Ave, Patchogue, NY 11772 · (631) 687-8300 · Part of Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District

Brookhaven’s School Grade B better than 62% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
513
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Medford Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 74% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 15% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency75%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

281 Medford Ave, Patchogue

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K54
Kindergarten86
Grade 175
Grade 272
Grade 372
Grade 475
Grade 579
Enrollment over time
446’20
449’21
451’22
438’23
513’24

Up 15% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 59%White 33%Black 4%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Medford Elementary School from Brookhaven families.

Other schools in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District

The district →
Eagle Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Medford
C+
680 students13:1
Canaan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Patchogue
C+
596 students12:1
Barton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Patchogue
B+
515 students11:1
River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Patchogue
A−
314 students9:1
Tremont Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Medford
433 students11:1
Bay Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Patchogue
C+
430 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Brookhaven’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.