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About this school
Bay Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Patchogue, New York that is part of Patchogue-medford Unified SD.
It serves 430 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
54%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Bay Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Bay Elementary School
$17,990
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
178
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Bay Elementary School has received support from
152 individuals from New York and
26 individuals out-of-state.
