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About this school
Barton Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Patchogue, New York that is part of Patchogue-medford Unified SD.
It serves 506 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 46 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
50%
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.
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Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Barton Elementary School
$29,747
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
134
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Barton Elementary School has received support from
110 individuals from New York and
24 individuals out-of-state.
