Verne W Critz Elementary School

Grades K–3 Public District: South Country Central School District

185 Dunton Ave, East Patchogue, NY 11772 Map

Math (met standard)
45%
−15 state 60% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
51%
−3 state 54% · 2024-25
Low income
42%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
269
2024-25
Students per teacher
9.1
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 45% state 60% · 2024-25 51% state 54% · 2024-25 —
All grades 45% state 60% · 2024-25 51% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 45% state 60% 51% state 54% —
2023-24 33% state 54% 28% state 43% —
2022-23 31% state 54% 30% state 45% —
2021-22 32% state 48% 40% state 46% —
2018-19 42% state 55% 48% state 52% —
2017-18 24% state 54% 25% state 51% —
2016-17 30% state 48% 28% state 43% —
2015-16 25% state 44% 35% state 42% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Kreamer Street Elementary School
Grades K–3 · South Country Central School District
1.0 mi
31%
−28 vs state
36%
−18 vs state
— 10% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2024-25 45% 284 Hispanic 45%
Frank P Long Intermediate School
Grades 4–5 · South Country Central School District
1.7 mi
36%
−21 vs state
33%
−22 vs state
19%
−26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2024-25 57% 542 Hispanic 50%
Bay Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
2.2 mi
44%
−14 vs state
36%
−19 vs state
30%
−15 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2024-25 34% 430 Hispanic 55%
Medford Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
2.5 mi
38%
−20 vs state
48%
−7 vs state
21%
−24 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2024-25 32% 513 Hispanic 59%
Barton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
2.6 mi
59%
+1 vs state
49%
−5 vs state
47%
+2 vs state
17% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2024-25 32% 515 White 44%
Brookhaven Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · South Country Central School District
2.7 mi
47%
−13 vs state
37%
−17 vs state
— 20% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2024-25 41% 515 Hispanic 56%
River Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
3.2 mi
52%
−6 vs state
43%
−11 vs state
28%
−17 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2024-25 40% 314 Hispanic 41%
Tremont Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
3.5 mi
57%
±0 vs state
54%
−1 vs state
36%
−9 vs state
15% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2024-25 32% 433 White 51%
Canaan Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
3.7 mi
41%
−17 vs state
36%
−19 vs state
32%
−13 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2024-25 35% 596 Hispanic 52%
Blue Point Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District
4.0 mi
60%
+2 vs state
67%
+12 vs state
67%
+22 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2024-25 14% 218 White 87%