Top Rankings
Smithtown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,941 students in Smithtown Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Smithtown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
7,607 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Smithtown Central School District, which is ranked #117 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)74%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
76%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,531 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,752 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$263 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$257 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,531
$31,307
Spending / Student
$33,752
$32,183
Best Smithtown Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mills Pond Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
246 Moriches Rd
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-4305
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-4305
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Saint James Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
580 Lake Ave
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-4455
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-4455
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
Tackan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Midwood Ave
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2675
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2675
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
Great Hollow Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Southern Blvd
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2805
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2805
Grades: 6-8
| 771 students
Rank: #55.
Nesaquake Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
479 Edgewood Ave
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-5105
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-5105
Grades: 6-8
| 454 students
Rank: #66.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Dogwood Dr
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4255
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4255
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #77.
Smithtown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
51 Lawrence Ave
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4505
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4505
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #88.
Accompsett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
660 Meadow Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2305
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2305
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
Rank: #99.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33 Plaisted Ave
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4355
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4355
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #1010.
Accompsett Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Lincoln St
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4155
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4155
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
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