Overview
EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in PORT JEFFERSON, New York. The school enrolls 328 students. It is part of the PORT JEFFERSON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
10% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 59% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictPORT JEFFERSON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36103
CityPORT JEFFERSON
ZIP11777
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362349003280
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment328
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino8.3%
Black / African American15.9%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %10%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)