Is Port Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Port Jefferson Elementary School ranks 744 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Port Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 360 students attended Port Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Port Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Port Jefferson Elementary School are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Port Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Port Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Port Jefferson Middle School High : Earl L Vandermeulen High School

Port Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Port Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 364 students in grades PK-5 in the Port Jefferson Union Free School District, which is ranked 164 out of 865 districts in New York and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

The school consistently delivers strong academic performance, with a significant percentage of students scoring proficient or better on the New York State Assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates exceeded the state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for grades 3-5. For example, in 5th grade ELA, 50% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 43.68%. The school also has an exceptional track record in serving its special education students, ranking 111 out of 2,031 New York elementary schools for special education students in the 2021-2022 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, Nassakeag Elementary School in the Three Village Central School District also performs exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of New York elementary schools. However, some nearby schools, such as those in the Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District, have lower academic performance and rankings. Port Jefferson Elementary School's strong performance, combined with its small student-teacher ratio and significant per-student funding, suggests that the district is investing resources to support student learning and success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 Scraggy Hill Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777-1969

(631) 791-4321

District: Port Jefferson Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
744^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,318

Students who attend Port Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Port Jefferson Middle School
High:	Earl L Vandermeulen High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Asian:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Port Jefferson Elementary School ranks better than 69.6% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), Hispanic (16.9%), Asian (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Jefferson Elementary School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Port Jefferson Elementary School employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port Jefferson Elementary School is $27,318.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Port Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Jefferson Elementary School 744^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Port Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Port Jefferson Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Jefferson Union Free School District 164^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Port Jefferson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Port Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	81.83	260^th	2206	88.2%
2007	84.50	144^th	2219	93.5%
2008	85.10	101^st	2227	95.5%
2009	79.24	317^th	2257	86.0%
2010	82.50	271^st	2263	88.0%
2011	82.99	293^rd	2286	87.2%
2012	83.92	256^th	2320	89.0%
2013	82.24	332^nd	2325	85.7%
2014	82.12	316^th	2345	86.5%
2015	83.93	294^th	2352	87.5%
2016	87.78	188^th	2366	92.1%
2017	81.96	352^nd	2386	85.2%
2018	80.62	380^th	2395	84.1%
2019	77.10	490^th	2413	79.7%
2021	63.13	779^th	2201	64.6%
2022	71.91	610^th	2434	74.9%
2023	70.86	657^th	2439	73.1%
2024	66.26	744^th	2445	69.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Port Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	62.28	286^th	1044	72.6%
2022	88.28	111^th	2031	94.5%
2023	68.03	419^th	2016	79.2%
2024	60.11	577^th	2110	72.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Port Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	53.29	788^th	2032	61.2%
2021	43.08	960^th	1678	42.8%
2022	75.73	344^th	2099	83.6%
2023	54.97	776^th	2041	62.0%
2024	34.55	1366^th	2078	34.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Port Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.42	337^th	2338	85.6%
2019	68.84	683^rd	2357	71.0%
2021	58.53	777^th	1955	60.3%
2022	66.91	717^th	2401	70.1%
2023	68.89	674^th	2403	72.0%
2024	67.48	684^th	2413	71.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Port Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.58	485^th	2340	79.3%
2019	82.21	343^rd	2358	85.5%
2021	62.25	701^st	1961	64.3%
2022	74.58	517^th	2400	78.5%
2023	69.64	656^th	2400	72.7%
2024	62.93	806^th	2411	66.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Port Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.74	248^th	430	42.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Port Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	91.58	61^st	1392	95.6%
2022	48.42	715^th	1503	52.4%
2023	77.43	218^th	1429	84.7%
2024	66.13	390^th	1531	74.5%

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Rank History for White students at Port Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.16	434^th	1408	69.2%
2019	58.92	533^rd	1338	60.2%
2021	50.53	649^th	1224	47.0%
2022	62.91	496^th	1399	64.5%
2023	58.59	554^th	1337	58.6%
2024	55.61	602^nd	1392	56.8%

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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 Port Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	533	10	22	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
1990	503	10	18	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1991	440	5	24	12	1	n/a	n/a	61	543
1992	477	8	21	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
1993	426	5	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1994	570	14	18	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1995	552	6	23	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
1996	552	6	23	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
1997	534	8	25	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1998	555	8	19	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1999	563	7	23	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2000	509	8	20	13	0	n/a	n/a	1	551
2001	505	8	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2002	529	9	24	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2003	529	9	24	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2004	551	8	44	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	618
2005	561	5	34	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
2006	571	6	28	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2007	601	2	30	18	2	n/a	n/a	1	654
2008	599	2	35	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
2009	582	3	31	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
2010	546	3	38	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2011	533	3	38	14	0	0	2	0	590
2012	483	5	40	30	3	1	24	0	586
2013	454	2	33	29	3	1	25	0	547
2014	421	2	30	43	1	0	28	0	525
2015	405	2	29	41	1	0	25	0	503
2016	386	3	36	45	0	0	22	0	492
2017	387	3	37	55	0	1	19	0	502
2018	366	2	42	59	0	0	16	0	485
2019	349	3	42	52	0	1	11	0	458
2020	317	3	36	67	0	0	10	0	433
2021	269	4	27	60	0	0	8	0	368
2022	272	7	19	59	0	0	12	0	369
2023	266	6	19	62	0	0	11	0	364
2024	262	5	23	61	0	0	9	0	360

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

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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 Port Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	575	59.9	9.5	n/a
1990	540	60.9	8.8	n/a
1991	543	54.9	9.8	n/a
1992	524	47.7	10.9	n/a
1993	458	38.8	11.8	n/a
1994	620	46.7	13.3	8.4
1995	600	49.7	12.1	3.3
1996	600	49.7	12.1	3.3
1997	579	48.8	11.9	6.7
1998	601	48.0	12.5	2
1999	606	49.1	12.3	2.5
2000	551	45.8	12.0	5.6
2001	539	44.8	12.0	2.8
2002	585	47.9	12.2	1.5
2003	585	47.9	12.2	1.5
2004	618	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	610	47.2	12.9	1.8
2006	621	48.0	12.9	3.5
2007	654	46.8	14.0	2.3
2008	650	50.1	13.0	2.2
2009	631	51.8	12.2	1.9
2010	602	54.0	11.1	4.2
2011	590	63.6	9.2	3.9
2012	586	49.5	11.8	4.4
2013	547	44.8	12.2	9.7
2014	525	43.9	11.9	7.2
2015	503	41.0	12.2	5.4
2016	492	44.0	11.1	12.6
2017	502	44.3	11.3	12.2
2018	485	41.6	11.6	9.3
2019	458	44.3	10.3	8.7
2020	433	44.0	9.8	8.5
2021	368	38.1	9.6	14.9
2022	369	34.5	10.6	13
2023	364	31.8	11.4	14.3
2024	360	34.6	10.3	15.3

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 Port Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	575	59.9	9.5	n/a
1990	540	60.9	8.8	n/a
1991	543	54.9	9.8	n/a
1992	524	47.7	10.9	n/a
1993	458	38.8	11.8	n/a
1994	620	46.7	13.3	8.4
1995	600	49.7	12.1	3.3
1996	600	49.7	12.1	3.3
1997	579	48.8	11.9	6.7
1998	601	48.0	12.5	2
1999	606	49.1	12.3	2.5
2000	551	45.8	12.0	5.6
2001	539	44.8	12.0	2.8
2002	585	47.9	12.2	1.5
2003	585	47.9	12.2	1.5
2004	618	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	610	47.2	12.9	1.8
2006	621	48.0	12.9	3.5
2007	654	46.8	14.0	2.3
2008	650	50.1	13.0	2.2
2009	631	51.8	12.2	1.9
2010	602	54.0	11.1	4.2
2011	590	63.6	9.2	3.9
2012	586	49.5	11.8	4.4
2013	547	44.8	12.2	9.7
2014	525	43.9	11.9	7.2
2015	503	41.0	12.2	5.4
2016	492	44.0	11.1	12.6
2017	502	44.3	11.3	12.2
2018	485	41.6	11.6	9.3
2019	458	44.3	10.3	8.7
2020	433	44.0	9.8	8.5
2021	368	38.1	9.6	14.9
2022	369	34.5	10.6	13
2023	364	31.8	11.4	14.3
2024	360	34.6	10.3	15.3

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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