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Canaan Elementary School

Patchogue, NY · Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District · Grades PK-5

1,888th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 19% Improving

556
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
43%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
21.3%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

Canaan Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Canaan Elementary School 1,888th 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 19% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2019 to 19th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%19%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Canaan Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
36%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
41%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
32%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%36%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%41%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Canaan Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 556 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic53%White39%
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Hispanic 53%White 39%34%58%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic33.7%53.2% 19.5 pts
White57.6%38.8% 18.8 pts
Two or more races2.9%4.0% 1.1 pts
Black3.9%3.1% 0.8 pts
Asian1.7%0.5% 1.2 pts

Homes near Canaan Elementary School

Typical home value $595K in zip 11772 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$151K$302K$453K$604K$576K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Canaan Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Canaan Elementary School in?

Canaan Elementary School is part of the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District district in Patchogue, New York.

Is Canaan Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Canaan Elementary School 1,888th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Canaan Elementary School?

Hispanic 53%, White 39%, Two or more races 4%, Black 3% (556 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Canaan 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.