Port Jefferson Union Free School District


Summary:

The Port Jefferson Union Free School District operates three schools serving grades K-12: Port Jefferson Elementary School, Earl L Vandermeulen High School, and Port Jefferson Middle School. This high-performing district demonstrates a strong focus on academic excellence, with several standout schools that excel in various areas.

Earl L Vandermeulen High School is a standout, ranking 126 out of 1,242 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts consistently high test scores, with over 80% proficiency in Regents exams and a 96.3% proficiency rate in the Regents Common Core English Language Arts exam. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 4.9% and an 84.3% four-year graduation rate.

Port Jefferson Middle School is another high-performing school, ranking 266 out of 1,504 New York middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school demonstrates strong performance in math and science, with 100% of students passing the Regents Earth Science and Algebra I exams. While the district as a whole spends significantly more per student compared to the state average, it maintains relatively low student-teacher ratios, indicating a focus on small class sizes and personalized attention.

District Detail

 550 Scraggy Hill Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777-1969

 (631) 791-4221

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 909

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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