Patchogue-Medford School District Explained

Brookhaven Union-Free School District #24
Grades:K-12
Established:1854
President:Marc A. Negrin
Type:Public
Motto:"pride Matters"
Vice-President:Diana Andrade
Superintendent:Donna Jones, Ed.D.
Deputy Superintendent:Lori Cannetti
Chair Of The Board:Micheal H. Mostow
Governing Agency:Brookhaven Public Schools System
Schools:11 Schools, 3 closed.
Budget:$241,343,722 (2024-25)
Us Nces District Id:3622470
Address:241 South Ocean ave, Patchogue, NY 11772
Students:8,750-10,235
Faculty:1,102
Teachers:753
Staff:695
Mascot:The Raiders /Red Knights
Free Label:Graduation Rate
Free Text:90%

Patchogue-Medford Public Schools is a public school district on Long Island, New York, that covers approximately 16sqmi 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

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

Private Schools

Libraries

Transportation

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://nces.ed.gov/ U.S. Department of Education
  2. News: Overcrowded, Schools 'Create' New Classrooms . . Feb 2, 1997 . Vivien . Kellerman . 2010-05-21.