River Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Patchogue, New York 11772 · Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
#1732 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#32210 of 50,301 nationally
About River Elementary School
River 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 314 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1732nd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 314.
There are 7 schools in Patchogue; River Elementary School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.2
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 River Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near River Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Ocean Middle School
Patchogue · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 958 m away
Bay Elementary School
Patchogue · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students · 1.5 km away
Blue Point Elementary School
Blue Point · Public elementary · Grades K–5
218 students · 1.9 km away
Medford Elementary School
Patchogue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students · 2.0 km away
James Wilson Young Middle School
Bayport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
399 students · 2.3 km away
Sylvan Avenue Elementary School
Bayport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 2.4 km away
Canaan Elementary School
Patchogue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students · 2.6 km away
Saxton Middle School
Patchogue · Public middle · Grades 6–8
579 students · 2.9 km away
Barton Elementary School
Patchogue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 3.4 km away
Bayport-Blue Point High School
Bayport · Public high · Grades 9–12
579 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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Dundee · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
314 students
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School
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314 students
General William Floyd Elementary School
Stittville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
314 students
Highview Elementary School
Nanuet · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
314 students
Strawtown Elementary School
West Nyack · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students
Ps 20 Anna Silver
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students
Frequently asked questions
Is River Elementary School a good school?
River Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 39.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1732 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 River Elementary School rank in New York?
River Elementary School ranks #1732 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #32210 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Elementary School?
River Elementary School had 314 students in 2025.
Is River Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
River Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near River Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.