Overview
PAUL J GELINAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 7–9 in SETAUKET, New York. The school enrolls 651 students. It is part of the THREE VILLAGE CENTRAL 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
10.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
12% 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
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–9
DistrictTHREE VILLAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36103
CitySETAUKET
ZIP11733
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362820003806
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment651
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino7.1%
Black / African American8.5%
Asian1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native81.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.8%
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 %12%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)