Total enrollment
5,503
+398 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Patchogue
New York · Public K-12
Patchogue's public-school count of 8 reflects a system enrolling about 5,503 students inside New York, broken out as 5 elementary and 2 middle.
7-year change in Patchogue
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
35%
was 44%
% Hispanic
48%
was 41%
% Black
10%
was 9%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
12,396
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,503
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 515 |
| BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-05 | 430 |
| CANAAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 596 |
| EASTERN SUFFOLK BOCES | Combined | KG-12 | 2,043 |
| MEDFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 513 |
| RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 314 |
| SAXTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 579 |
| SOUTH OCEAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 513 |
About Patchogue
Public education in Patchogue, New York runs across 8 schools that serves roughly 5,503 students. By footprint, Patchogue sits in the moderately sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 other.
Schools in Patchogue average about 688 students each, 33% noticeably above the New York norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 8%: 5,105 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,503 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 44% to 35% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Patchogue discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.