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Public middle school · Three Village Central School District · East Setauket, New York

Paul J Gelinas Junior High School

Paul J Gelinas Junior High School rates 6.1, right at the middle of Three Village Central School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Three Village Central School District median is 5.8.

#2,978 of 4,744 schools in New York · Three Village Central School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Three Village Central School District middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,978 of 4,744 schools in New York and 6 of 8 in Three Village Central School District.

Paul J Gelinas Junior High School is listed in Three Village Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math83%24 points above the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading76%23 points above the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2023, to 80% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 46 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
40% of the rating
Academics
8.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11733; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$174,931
Median home value
$653,100
Median rent
$2,386/mo
College educated
62.9%
Homeownership
84.8%
Poverty rate
4.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11733; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
23 sports
11 boys' · 12 girls' · 23 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Port Jefferson Middle School2.7 mi
    7.2Compare →
  2. Paul J Gelinas Junior High Schoolthis school
    6.1
  3. Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School3.2 mi
    5.6Compare →
  4. Dawnwood Middle School4.8 mi
    4.6Compare →
  5. John F Kennedy Middle School4.2 mi
    3.7Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Paul J Gelinas Junior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Paul J Gelinas Junior High School serve?

Paul J Gelinas Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Paul J Gelinas Junior High School?

Paul J Gelinas Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 651 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul J Gelinas Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Paul J Gelinas Junior High School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Paul J Gelinas Junior High School rank in NY?

Paul J Gelinas Junior High School ranks #2,978 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Paul J Gelinas Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Paul J Gelinas Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Paul J Gelinas Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Paul J Gelinas Junior High School has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Paul J Gelinas Junior High School a charter school?

No, Paul J Gelinas Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Paul J Gelinas Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Paul J Gelinas Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Paul J Gelinas Junior High School?

11.7% of students at Paul J Gelinas Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 9th
Enrollment
651
Student-teacher ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Phone
(631) 730-4700
Rank in district
#6 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$36,894
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11733)
17,403
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
44.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.