Patchogue-Medford School District
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Patchogue Medford School District is a public school district that covers approximately 15.5 square miles (40.1 km²) in the southern part of the Town of Brookhaven
, Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
.
It is composed of the villages and hamlets of Patchogue
, Medford
, and parts of East Patchogue
and North Patchogue
.
The total student population as of 2006-2007 was approximately 8,700 students.
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.
Brookhaven, New York
The Town of Brookhaven is one of the ten towns into which Suffolk County, New York, United States, has been divided. Part of the New York metropolitan area, it is located in central Suffolk County and is the only town in the county that stretches from the North Shore to the South Shore of Long...
, Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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.
It is composed of the villages and hamlets of Patchogue
Patchogue, New York
-Notable citizens:* Franc D'Ambrosio, Broadway Actor, best known for being the longest running Phantom in Phantom of the Opera. Graduated Pat-Med HS 1981* Michael Fagan, professional bowler...
, Medford
Medford, New York
Medford is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 21,985 at the 2000 census.Medford is a community in the southwest part of the Town of Brookhaven...
, and parts of East Patchogue
East Patchogue, New York
East Patchogue is a census-designated place in the Suffolk County town of Brookhaven, New York, United States. The population was 20,824 at the 2000 census. The CDP is a proximate representation of the East Patchogue hamlet used for statistical purposes of the Census Bureau...
and North Patchogue
North Patchogue, New York
North Patchogue is a census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 7,825 at the 2000 census. The community is located on Long Island.-Geography:North Patchogue is located at ....
.
The total student population as of 2006-2007 was approximately 8,700 students.
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.
Middle Schools
- Oregon Middle School
- Saxton Middle School
- South Ocean Middle School
Elementary Schools
- Barton Elementary School
- Bay Elementary School
- Canaan Elementary School
- Eagle Elementary School
- Medford Elementary School
- River Elementary School
- Tremont Elementary School