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B+

Saxton Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

121 Saxton St, Patchogue, NY 11772 · (631) 687-6700 · Part of Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District

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

Directions
Students
579
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Saxton Middle School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 71% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 22.9% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency70%
State average 56.1%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Results for small groups the state suppresses are left out. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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121 Saxton St, Patchogue

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6187
Grade 7166
Grade 8220
Ungraded6
Enrollment over time
471’20
464’21
495’22
525’23
579’24

Up 22.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 57%White 34%Black 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Saxton Middle 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
Medford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Patchogue
B+
513 students12:1
River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Patchogue
A−
314 students9:1
Tremont Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Medford
433 students11:1

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.