Verne W Critz Elementary School
East Patchogue, NY · South Country Central School District
Regular public school · Grades K-3 · Suburb, large
1,489th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 36%▼ Declining
185 DUNTON AVE, East Patchogue, NY 11772
(631)730-1675NCES ID 360000800197Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Verne W Critz Elementary School 1,489th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 36% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2019 to 36th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate · no science: NY tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 289 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 28.5% | 50.2% | ▲ 21.7 pts | |
| White | 49.4% | 32.5% | ▼ 16.9 pts | |
| Black | 19.0% | 12.8% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 3.1% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $595K in zip 11772 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Verne W Critz Elementary School in?
Verne W Critz Elementary School is part of the South Country Central School District district in East Patchogue, New York.
Is Verne W Critz Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Verne W Critz Elementary School 1,489th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Verne W Critz Elementary School?
Hispanic 50%, White 33%, Black 13%, Two or more races 3% (289 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Verne W Critz Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11772 is $595K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.