Is Earl L Vandermeulen High School a good school?

Yes. Earl L Vandermeulen High School ranks in the top 8.0% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Earl L Vandermeulen High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Earl L Vandermeulen High School.

What is the racial makeup of Earl L Vandermeulen High School?

Students at Earl L Vandermeulen High School are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Earl L Vandermeulen High School?

Earl L Vandermeulen High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Port Jefferson Elementary School Middle : Port Jefferson Middle School

Earl L Vandermeulen High School

Summary:

Earl L Vandermeulen High School is a public high school serving 323 students in grades 9-12 in the Port Jefferson Union Free School District, which is ranked 136 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Earl L Vandermeulen High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 55 and 98 out of over 1,200 high schools in the state over the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance, and boasts an exceptional four-year graduation rate ranging from 97.5% to 100% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a 0% dropout rate, which is an outstanding achievement and well below the state average. Students at Earl L Vandermeulen High School consistently perform at high levels on Regents exams, with proficiency rates exceeding the state and district averages across a range of subjects.

While many of the surrounding schools, such as Rocky Point High School, Smithtown High School East, and Sachem High School North, also perform well, Earl L Vandermeulen High School stands out with its exceptional graduation rates, low dropout rates, and consistently high test scores across a range of subjects and student subgroups. This suggests that the Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District is investing significant resources into supporting the school's academic programs and student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

350 Old Post Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777-2099

(631) 791-4421

District: Port Jefferson Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,874

Feeder schools for Earl L Vandermeulen High School:

Elementary:	Port Jefferson Elementary School
Middle:	Port Jefferson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Asian:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Earl L Vandermeulen High School ranks better than 92% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.03. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Earl L Vandermeulen High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), Hispanic (9.6%), Asian (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Earl L Vandermeulen High School is 8.5. (See more...)

Compare Earl L Vandermeulen High School employs 37.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Earl L Vandermeulen High School is $29,874.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Earl L Vandermeulen High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Earl L Vandermeulen High School 98^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Earl L Vandermeulen High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Port Jefferson Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Jefferson Union Free School District 136^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Earl L Vandermeulen High School

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Rank History for all students at Earl L Vandermeulen High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	76.26	56^th	935	94.0%
2006	75.12	80^th	986	91.9%
2007	71.07	163^rd	1002	83.7%
2008	72.72	146^th	1027	85.8%
2009	73.11	145^th	1086	86.6%
2010	70.70	218^th	1117	80.5%
2011	74.91	140^th	1165	88.0%
2012	80.79	51^st	1198	95.7%
2013	77.55	139^th	1217	88.6%
2014	78.33	78^th	1237	93.7%
2015	78.86	81^st	1255	93.5%
2016	81.30	68^th	1255	94.6%
2017	82.65	75^th	1221	93.9%
2018	79.32	96^th	1210	92.1%
2019	79.95	97^th	1207	92.0%
2022	83.23	55^th	1190	95.4%
2023	81.03	98^th	1228	92.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Earl L Vandermeulen High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.25	42^nd	1095	96.2%
2019	90.19	50^th	1132	95.6%
2022	91.35	34^th	1038	96.7%
2023	89.03	56^th	1130	95.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Earl L Vandermeulen High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.12	108^th	1154	90.6%
2019	86.15	23^rd	1179	98.0%
2022	79.93	69^th	1101	93.7%
2023	69.88	218^th	1155	81.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Earl L Vandermeulen High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.47	71^st	1176	94.0%
2019	81.58	63^rd	1193	94.7%
2022	85.84	22^nd	1155	98.1%
2023	82.09	83^rd	1197	93.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Earl L Vandermeulen High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.11	168^th	1176	85.7%
2019	76.65	158^th	1190	86.7%
2022	79.30	109^th	1154	90.6%
2023	79.03	134^th	1191	88.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Earl L Vandermeulen High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.57	111^th	426	73.9%
2019	75.62	63^rd	447	85.9%
2022	81.56	10^th	386	97.4%
2023	66.21	142^nd	424	66.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Earl L Vandermeulen High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.17	240^th	791	69.7%
2022	87.05	38^th	760	95.0%
2023	70.55	189^th	851	77.8%

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Rank History for White students at Earl L Vandermeulen High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.91	105^th	765	86.3%
2019	75.53	73^rd	793	90.8%
2022	72.68	108^th	738	85.4%
2023	73.04	117^th	776	84.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Earl L Vandermeulen High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	954	10	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
1990	890	8	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	921
1991	671	6	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1992	498	7	17	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1993	334	8	17	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1994	489	4	21	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1995	326	4	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1996	326	4	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1997	321	4	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
1998	314	1	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1999	319	2	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2000	322	2	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2001	332	4	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2002	318	5	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2003	318	5	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2004	318	4	19	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2005	329	6	20	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
2006	370	7	27	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2007	360	5	24	16	3	n/a	n/a	1	409
2008	345	3	24	14	1	n/a	n/a	2	389
2009	358	8	24	10	0	n/a	n/a	3	403
2010	320	6	20	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
2011	344	5	17	13	0	0	0	0	379
2012	348	4	14	25	0	0	10	0	401
2013	325	1	18	24	0	0	6	0	374
2014	334	1	17	26	0	0	7	0	385
2015	324	2	16	23	0	0	6	0	371
2016	312	3	17	21	0	0	7	0	360
2017	318	1	16	25	0	0	8	0	368
2018	326	2	20	24	0	0	11	0	383
2019	313	1	22	28	1	0	16	0	381
2020	290	1	27	24	2	0	13	0	357
2021	269	2	30	32	2	1	17	0	353
2022	246	4	27	36	2	1	17	0	333
2023	244	6	29	31	0	1	12	0	323

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Earl L Vandermeulen High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	989	85.7	11.5	n/a
1990	921	82.2	11.2	n/a
1991	703	59.3	11.8	n/a
1992	540	44.2	12.2	n/a
1993	379	42.1	9.0	n/a
1994	530	54.2	9.8	0
1995	350	40.6	8.6	1.4
1996	350	40.6	8.6	1.4
1997	342	26.6	12.9	3.5
1998	323	25.8	12.5	0.6
1999	332	26.4	12.6	0.6
2000	338	25.9	13.1	0.6
2001	351	23.0	15.3	2
2002	338	27.0	12.5	1.2
2003	338	27.0	12.5	1.2
2004	355	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	372	23.8	15.6	3
2006	423	25.0	16.9	2.1
2007	409	25.0	16.4	2.7
2008	389	21.0	18.5	5.2
2009	403	21.5	18.7	3.8
2010	358	28.5	12.5	5
2011	379	28.1	13.4	2.6
2012	401	29.6	13.5	4.5
2013	374	23.2	16.1	7.2
2014	385	30.0	12.8	4.7
2015	371	27.0	13.7	4.9
2016	360	29.0	12.4	8.6
2017	368	29.0	12.6	7.3
2018	383	26.3	14.5	8.6
2019	381	27.7	13.7	6.6
2020	357	43.3	8.2	6.2
2021	353	38.3	9.2	9.3
2022	333	35.3	9.4	8.7
2023	323	37.8	8.5	12.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Earl L Vandermeulen High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	989	85.7	11.5	n/a
1990	921	82.2	11.2	n/a
1991	703	59.3	11.8	n/a
1992	540	44.2	12.2	n/a
1993	379	42.1	9.0	n/a
1994	530	54.2	9.8	0
1995	350	40.6	8.6	1.4
1996	350	40.6	8.6	1.4
1997	342	26.6	12.9	3.5
1998	323	25.8	12.5	0.6
1999	332	26.4	12.6	0.6
2000	338	25.9	13.1	0.6
2001	351	23.0	15.3	2
2002	338	27.0	12.5	1.2
2003	338	27.0	12.5	1.2
2004	355	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	372	23.8	15.6	3
2006	423	25.0	16.9	2.1
2007	409	25.0	16.4	2.7
2008	389	21.0	18.5	5.2
2009	403	21.5	18.7	3.8
2010	358	28.5	12.5	5
2011	379	28.1	13.4	2.6
2012	401	29.6	13.5	4.5
2013	374	23.2	16.1	7.2
2014	385	30.0	12.8	4.7
2015	371	27.0	13.7	4.9
2016	360	29.0	12.4	8.6
2017	368	29.0	12.6	7.3
2018	383	26.3	14.5	8.6
2019	381	27.7	13.7	6.6
2020	357	43.3	8.2	6.2
2021	353	38.3	9.2	9.3
2022	333	35.3	9.4	8.7
2023	323	37.8	8.5	12.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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