Mattituck-cutchogue Elementary School, Cutchogue NY

Original Research by School Decision on Mattituck-cutchogue Elementary School

Mattituck-Cutchogue Elementary School sits on Main Road in Cutchogue, a hamlet on the North Fork of Long Island, serving children from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. The school is part of the Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District, a small district whose enrollment has fallen by more than a third over the past decade, a structural trend that is now shaping nearly every conversation at the district level about its long-term direction.

The student body reflects a mix of white and Hispanic families, with a meaningful share qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on English learners and students with IEPs was not available in the records provided, so parents with children in either category should ask the school directly about what support looks like in practice.

On the New York State Testing Program, the school's results in math are solid across the tested grades, with most cohorts reaching proficiency at rates that place the school in the top quartile relative to districts in Suffolk County on an overall proficiency index. ELA results are more variable: sixth graders perform at comparably strong levels, while the third and fifth grade ELA results are noticeably softer, sitting closer to half of tested students reaching proficiency. Fifth grade science results land around the midpoint, which is worth a conversation with the school for parents who want to understand how that subject is being taught heading into middle school. Social studies testing data was only available from a very early school year and is not meaningfully current, so that subject cannot be characterized from recent results.

Participation rates vary by grade and subject and in some cases are noticeably below full enrollment, which can affect how the reported proficiency figures should be read. Parents wanting a complete picture may want to ask the school about how participation decisions are made.

The locale brief for Cutchogue returned no usable detail about the community's character, walkability, or civic anchors before the research budget was exhausted, so specific color about the surrounding neighborhood is not available here. What the housing data does convey is that the zip code around the school carries home values substantially above both the New York state and national benchmarks, and the broader Suffolk County market shows median listing prices that are firmly in premium territory. This is one of the more expensive residential markets in the state, and the rent-to-income ratio suggests renting is also a stretch for many households at median incomes.

On the facilities and program side, a few district-level developments are worth knowing. The district ran voter-approved capital improvements over a multi-year period that resulted in air conditioning in every classroom and upgraded security systems across buildings, publicly reported improvements that represent a tangible quality-of-life baseline for families. A STEM wing renovation at the high school was approved and funded from the capital reserve, which means students who eventually reach the upper grades will encounter expanded STEM and robotics offerings. For families with younger children, the district launched a free, full-day universal pre-kindergarten program at Cutchogue East Elementary School in partnership with a local provider, continuing into the current school year, which is a meaningful benefit for families just entering the district.

The larger structural question for any family thinking long-term is enrollment decline. The district has declined more than a third in enrollment over the past decade, and officials have publicly explored shared services and consolidation with neighboring North Fork districts. No neighboring district has yet agreed to pursue a merger, but the conversation is active. Families should weigh this when thinking about program breadth, staffing stability, and what the school might look like by the time younger children reach the upper grades.

See more original research from School Decision →

Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 368%

School 68% · District 68%

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 463%

School 63% · District 63%

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 566%

School 66% · District 64% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 662%

School 62% · District 62%

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 357%

School 57% · District 57%

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 461%

School 61% · District 61%

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 553%

School 53% · District 52% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 672%

School 72% · District 72%

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Science

Grade 550%

School 50% · District 49% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 594%

School 94% · district not reported

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

This schoolMATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income38%Higher-income72%34 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income40%Higher-income74%34 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income36%Higher-income58%22 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income52%Higher-income80%28 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income48%Higher-income85%37 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income35%Higher-income79%44 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income54%Higher-income69%15 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income48%Higher-income68%21 pp gap