Patchogue-Medford School District

Brookhaven Union-Free School District #24
Pat-Med's Carnegie Library in 1908
Address
241 South Ocean ave, Patchogue, NY 11772
Brookhaven
, Suffolk County, NY
United States
District information
TypePublic
Motto"pride Matters"
GradesK-12
Established1854
PresidentMarc A. Negrin
Vice-presidentDiana Andrade
SuperintendentDonna Jones, Ed.D.
Deputy superintendent(s)Lori Cannetti
Chair of the boardMicheal H. Mostow
Governing agencyBrookhaven Public Schools System
Schools11 Schools, 3 closed.
Budget$241,343,722 (2024-25)
NCES District ID3622470
Students and staff
Students8,750-10,235
Faculty1,102
Teachers753
Staff695
District mascotThe Raiders / Red Knights
Colors   
Other information
Graduation Rate90%
Websitepmschools.org

Patchogue-Medford Public Schools is a public school district on Long Island, New York, that covers approximately 16.0 square miles (41 km2) in the southern part of the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County.

It is composed of the villages and hamlets of Patchogue, Medford, East Patchogue, North Patchogue, Hagerman and parts of Holtsville, Coram and Holbrook, New York.

The total student population as of 2006–2007 was approximately 8,700 students.[1]

Suburban growth starting in the 1950s led to a student population peak in the 1970s of about 11,000 students, which later dropped to a low of 7,000 before rising again to the current level.[2]

Schools

High schools

Union-free school districts usually only contain around one upper secondary school and multiple lower secondary and primary schools[3]

Middle schools

Oregon Middle School

Oregon Middle School or usually referred simply as "Oregon" is a Middle School located on 109 Oregon Avenue, In Medford, New York. The School building has 2 stories.

Saxton Middle School

Saxton Middle School or simply "Saxton" is a Middle School located on 121 Saxton Street in East Patchogue, New York. The School building has 2 stories.

South Ocean Middle School

South Ocean Middle School is a Middle School in the Central Business District of Patchogue, New York. The Building is located next to the District office. The School building has 4 stories.

Elementary schools

  • Barton Elementary School
  • Bay Elementary School
  • Canaan Elementary School
  • Eagle Elementary School
  • Medford Elementary School
  • River Elementary School
  • Tremont Elementary School

Private Schools

  • Emanuel. Lutheran School
  • Holy Angels Regional School
  • Victory Christian Elementary School

Former Schools

Libraries

Transportation

Bus 71 at Saxton Middle School

The Patchogue-Medford School District owns 110 Large buses but only operates 90, they only serve Patchogue-Medford High School, Saxton Middle School, Barton and Eagle Elementary schools, the other schools contract with Montauk Bus LLC, Student transport is provided to High school students living more 1-1/2 miles away from school. Mini bus Transport is provided by Towne Bus Corp. ("We Transport Inc.") and is for students with Special needs or living out of the School District's legal boundaries.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Science, National Center for Education Statistics
  2. ^ Kellerman, Vivien (Feb 2, 1997). "Overcrowded, Schools 'Create' New Classrooms". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
  3. ^ "Guide to the Reorganization of School Districts in New York State:Educational Management:NYSED". www.p12.nysed.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-28.