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
, Suffolk County, NYUnited States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "pride Matters" |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Established | 1854 |
| President | Marc A. Negrin |
| Vice-president | Diana Andrade |
| Superintendent | Donna Jones, Ed.D. |
| Deputy superintendent(s) | Lori Cannetti |
| Chair of the board | Micheal H. Mostow |
| Governing agency | Brookhaven Public Schools System |
| Schools | 11 Schools, 3 closed. |
| Budget | $175,869,873 |
| NCES District ID | 3622470 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 8,750-10,235 |
| Faculty | 1,102 |
| Teachers | 753 |
| Staff | 695 |
| District mascot | The Raiders / Red Knights |
| Colors | |
| Other information | |
| Graduation Rate | 90% |
| Website | pmschools |
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[edit]
High schools[edit]
- Patchogue-Medford High School
- Patchogue High School
- Park East High School (proposed)
Middle schools[edit]
Oregon Middle School[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- Barton Elementary School
- Bay Elementary School
- Canaan Elementary School
- Eagle Elementary School
- Medford Elementary School
- River Elementary School
- Tremont Elementary School
Private Schools[edit]
- Emanuel. Lutheran School
- Holy Angels Regional School
- Seton Hall High School
- Victory Christian Elementary School
Libraries[edit]
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- Patchogue-Medford Library - Medford Branch
- Carnegie Library - Teen Center
Transportation[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Science, National Center for Education Statistics
- ^ Kellerman, Vivien (Feb 2, 1997). "Overcrowded, Schools 'Create' New Classrooms". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
