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Public middle school · Port Jefferson Union Free School District · Port Jefferson, New York

Port Jefferson Middle School

Port Jefferson Middle School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Port Jefferson Union Free School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Port Jefferson Union Free School District median is 7.2.

#1,587 of 4,744 schools in New York · Port Jefferson Union Free School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Port Jefferson Union Free School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Port Jefferson Middle School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

It ranks 1,587 of 4,744 schools in New York and 3 of 3 in Port Jefferson Union Free School District.

Math77%20 points above the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading69%16 points above the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 73% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.3
40% of the rating
Academics
7.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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 11777; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Port Jefferson Middle 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.

The area

Median income
$148,519
Median home value
$655,900
Median rent
$2,261/mo
College educated
68.7%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11777; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
61
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
16%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Port Jefferson Middle 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 Port Jefferson Middle School serve?

Port Jefferson Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Port Jefferson Middle School?

Port Jefferson Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 206 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Jefferson Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Port Jefferson Middle School is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Port Jefferson Middle School rank in NY?

Port Jefferson Middle School ranks #1,587 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Port Jefferson Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Port Jefferson Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Port Jefferson Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Port Jefferson Middle School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Port Jefferson Middle School a charter school?

No, Port Jefferson Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Port Jefferson Middle School a Title I school?

No, Port Jefferson Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Port Jefferson Middle School?

16.0% of students at Port Jefferson Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
206
Student-teacher ratio
8.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$46,246
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11777)
9,347
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
45.2

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

Related reading

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.