Canaan Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Patchogue, New York 11772 · Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
#1994 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#37263 of 50,301 nationally
About Canaan Elementary School
Canaan Elementary School is a public elementary located in Patchogue, in the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 596 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1994th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 596.
There are 7 schools in Patchogue; Canaan Elementary School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Canaan Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canaan Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Medford Elementary School
Patchogue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students · 1.9 km away
Saxton Middle School
Patchogue · Public middle · Grades 6–8
579 students · 1.9 km away
Barton Elementary School
Patchogue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 2.1 km away
River Elementary School
Patchogue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 2.6 km away
Tamarac Elementary School
Holbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 2.7 km away
Tremont Elementary School
Medford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 2.8 km away
South Ocean Middle School
Patchogue · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 3.0 km away
Bay Elementary School
Patchogue · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students · 3.3 km away
Oregon Middle School
Medford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 3.4 km away
Merrimac School
Holbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 3.7 km away
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Ps 123
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596 students
Austin Road Elementary School
Mahopac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
596 students
Cicero Elementary School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades K–4
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Eggert Road Elementary School
Orchard Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Canaan Elementary School a good school?
Canaan Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 31.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1994 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Canaan Elementary School rank in New York?
Canaan Elementary School ranks #1994 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #37263 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canaan Elementary School?
Canaan Elementary School had 596 students in 2025.
Is Canaan Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Canaan Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canaan Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canaan Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.