Paul J Gelinas Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Setauket, New York 11733 · Three Village Central School District
#12 of 785 middle schools in New York
#52 of 15,369 nationally
About Paul J Gelinas Junior High School
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School is a public middle located in Setauket, in the Three Village Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 7–9. In 2025 it enrolled 651 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 95.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 12th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (90th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 651.
There are 2 schools in Setauket; Paul J Gelinas Junior High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 Paul J Gelinas Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul J Gelinas Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Setauket Elementary School
Setauket · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
599 students · 1.2 km away
Minnesauke Elementary School
East Setauket · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
644 students · 2.2 km away
Nassakeag Elementary School
East Setauket · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students · 3.3 km away
Port Jefferson Middle School
Port Jefferson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
224 students · 4.4 km away
Earl L Vandermeulen High School
Port Jefferson · Public high · Grades 9–12
313 students · 4.4 km away
Ward Melville Senior High School
East Setauket · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,442 students · 4.7 km away
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
Stony Brook · Public middle · Grades 7–9
655 students · 5.1 km away
William Sidney Mount Elementary School
Stony Brook · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
525 students · 5.2 km away
Norwood Avenue School
Port Jefferson Sta · Public elementary · Grades K–3
316 students · 5.2 km away
Arrowhead Elementary School
East Setauket · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
562 students · 5.5 km away
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Heim Middle School
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Draper Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paul J Gelinas Junior High School a good school?
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 95.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #12 of 785 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 Paul J Gelinas Junior High School rank in New York?
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School ranks #12 of 785 middle schools in New York and #52 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul J Gelinas Junior High School?
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School had 651 students in 2025.
Is Paul J Gelinas Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–9. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul J Gelinas Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul J Gelinas Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.