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Enrollment
2,487
High
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362247003165
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
181 BUFFALO AVE, MEDFORD, NY 11763 · (631) 687-6500 · Suffolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,487 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of New York public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
205 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
1,285 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 590 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 583 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 616 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 663 | 27% |
| Ungraded | 35 | 1% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
78.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -5.0pp since 2023
Math
58.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -11.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 11 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 83.0% | 69.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (70.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL this school | 2,487 | 51.7% | 70.0% |
| WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL HUNTINGTON STATION | 1,939 | 49.1% | 79.5% |
| WILLIAM FLOYD HIGH SCHOOL MASTIC BEACH | 3,107 | 50.9% | 41.7% |
| WHITE PLAINS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WHITE PLAINS | 2,239 | 49.8% | 62.2% |
| RIVERHEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL RIVERHEAD | 1,927 | 48.4% | 48.0% |
| NORTH ROCKLAND HIGH SCHOOL THIELLS | 2,798 | 55.5% | 67.3% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #347 of 1,135 | #35 of 57 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #455 of 1,109 ▼ 75 | #34 of 57 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #464 of 1,135 ▼ 29 | #41 of 56 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,487 | #30 of 1,216 | #5 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #714 of 1,058 | #39 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #270 of 1,070 | #16 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.7% | #672 of 1,167 | #10 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.2% | #315 of 339 | #11 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,487
+104 (+4%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 2,033
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,487 | 205.4 | 12.1:1 | 52% (1,285) |
| 2023-24 | 2,453 | 192.7 | 12.7:1 | 56% (1,374) |
| 2022-23 | 2,443 | 190.1 | 12.8:1 | 53% (1,290) |
| 2020-21 | 2,383 | 171 | 13.9:1 | 57% (1,351) |
| 2017-18 | 2,458 | 152.4 | 16.1:1 | 50% (1,225) |
| 2015-16 | 2,443 | 145 | 16.9:1 | 45% (1,101) |
| 2010-11 | 2,727 | 174 | 15.7:1 | 24% (642) |
| 2000-01 | 1,874 | 122 | 15.4:1 | 21% (400) |
| 1990-91 | 2,033 | 114 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL.
About PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL serves students in MEDFORD, New York, as a high-enrollment high school. It had 2,487 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 668 students for high schools in New York.
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT enrolls 7,605 students, and its 11 schools include PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL.
Of every 100 students at PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL, about 53 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 35% White, 7% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Suffolk County, the Hispanic share is about 23%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.
A staff of 205.4 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 12.1:1. Compared with the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York, this school's ratio is higher. By family income, 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Suffolk County, the average eligibility rate is 39%.
Among New York public high schools, PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL outscored 72%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
Compared with New York schools that have similar shares of low-income students, PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL's results are 14.0 points above predicted: 70.0% against 56.0%.
In Suffolk County, home to about 1,530,146 people, median household income comes to about $130,686, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Suffolk County's 343 public schools enroll about 222,439 students and include PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL.
OREGON MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL at 1st of 8.
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 4%. By 2024-25, the school had 12.1 students per teacher, compared with 13.9 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,530,146
Census ACS
Median income
$130,686
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
343
222,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 680 students
- CANAAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 596 students
- SAXTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 579 students
- OREGON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 545 students
- BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 515 students
- MEDFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 513 students
Other schools in MEDFORD
- EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 680 students
- OREGON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 545 students
- TREMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 433 students
Nearby schools
- OREGON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 545
- TREMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 433
- BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 515
- EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 680
- SAXTON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.9 mi · 579
- EASTERN SUFFOLK BOCES2.0 mi · 2,043
Frequently asked questions
About PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,487 students in grades 09-12.
Is PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 35% White, 53% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL in?
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL is part of PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.