Port Jefferson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Port Jefferson, New York 11777 · Port Jefferson Union Free School District
#65 of 785 middle schools in New York
#578 of 15,369 nationally
About Port Jefferson Middle School
Port Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school located in Port Jefferson, in the Port Jefferson Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 65th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 224.
There are 3 schools in Port Jefferson; Port Jefferson Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
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 Port Jefferson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Port Jefferson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Earl L Vandermeulen High School
Port Jefferson · Public high · Grades 9–12
313 students · 32 m away
Port Jefferson Elementary School
Port Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 1.4 km away
Norwood Avenue School
Port Jefferson Sta · Public elementary · Grades K–3
316 students · 2.6 km away
Ward Melville Senior High School
East Setauket · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,442 students · 2.7 km away
John F Kennedy Middle School
Port Jefferson Sta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
814 students · 3.2 km away
Setauket Elementary School
Setauket · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
599 students · 3.3 km away
Arrowhead Elementary School
East Setauket · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
562 students · 3.4 km away
Minnesauke Elementary School
East Setauket · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
644 students · 3.5 km away
Robert M Grable JR Mount Sinai High School
Mount Sinai · Public high · Grades 9–12
710 students · 3.6 km away
Terryville Road School
Port Jefferson Sta · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
471 students · 3.8 km away
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226 students
Chatham Middle School
Chatham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
226 students
Greenwood Lake Middle School
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 4–8
226 students
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Port Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Port Jefferson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 86.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #65 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 Port Jefferson Middle School rank in New York?
Port Jefferson Middle School ranks #65 of 785 middle schools in New York and #578 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Port Jefferson Middle School?
Port Jefferson Middle School had 224 students in 2025.
Is Port Jefferson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Port Jefferson Middle School is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Port Jefferson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Port Jefferson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.