William Paca Middle School
Mastic Beach, NY · William Floyd Union Free School District · Grades 6-8
471st of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 40%▲ Improving
William Paca Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks William Paca Middle School 471st of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 40% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — improving.
William Paca Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
William Paca Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 987 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15.8% | 43.1% | ▲ 27.3 pts | |
| White | 60.9% | 28.5% | ▼ 32.4 pts | |
| Black | 17.5% | 19.7% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 6.3% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Middle schools near William Paca Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5William Floyd Middle SchoolWilliam Floyd Union Free School District · 2.9 mi away437th of 781
ELA 43% · Math 56% - 3Center Moriches Middle SchoolCenter Moriches Union Free School District · 3.1 mi away568th of 781
ELA 31% · Math 52% - 1Bellport Middle SchoolSouth Country Central School District · 4.8 mi away741st of 781
ELA 22% · Math 32% - 8East Moriches SchoolEast Moriches Union Free School District · 5 mi away157th of 781
ELA 67% · Math 79% - 3Longwood Junior High SchoolLongwood Central School District · 6.8 mi away549th of 781
ELA 37% · Math 49% - 4Oregon Middle SchoolPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District · 7.8 mi away521st of 781
ELA 41% · Math 48% - 3Saxton Middle SchoolPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District · 7.9 mi away604th of 781
ELA 37% · Math 41% - 1Longwood Middle SchoolLongwood Central School District · 8.2 mi away706th of 781
ELA 34% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is William Paca Middle School in?
William Paca Middle School is part of the William Floyd Union Free School District district in Mastic Beach, New York.
Is William Paca Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks William Paca Middle School 471st of 781 New York middle schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of William Paca Middle School?
Hispanic 43%, White 29%, Black 20%, Two or more races 6% (987 students, 2023–24).
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.