Overview
EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in PORT JEFFERSON, New York. The school enrolls 313 students. It is part of the PORT JEFFERSON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled 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
15% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)
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 Enrollment313
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 %15%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)