RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.pmschools.org

300 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

River Elementary School is a public elementary school located at 46 River Avenue in Patchogue, New York. It is part of the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District, a large district serving the local community. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a positive school culture for its students.

As an integral part of the Patchogue-Medford school system, the institution benefits from the district’s comprehensive resources, curriculum standards, and extracurricular opportunities. The school works closely with families and the local community to promote student achievement and prepare children for their transition into the middle school level. For detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or contact information, parents and community members can visit the district’s official website at [www.pmschools.org](http://www.pmschools.org).

300

Total Students

34.3

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	140
Black	29
Asian	7
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
140 (46.7 %)
White
103 (34.3 %)
Black
29 (9.7 %)
Two or More
18 (6.0 %)
Asian
7 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)687-8350
Website:	http://www.pmschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 51

Ungraded 10