Smithtown Central School District

26 New York Ave
Smithtown, NY 11787-3435
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,876 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 74% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
3,696 Schools
# Students
7,437 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
676 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Smithtown Central School District, which is ranked #115 of all 1,007 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#113 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
74%
52%
66%
49%
94%
78%
97%
87.2%
(2022-23)
20.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
75%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,203 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,148 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$284 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$284 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,203
$34,989
Spending / Student
$38,148
$36,024

Best Smithtown Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mills Pond Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
246 Moriches Rd
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-4305
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Saint James Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
580 Lake Ave
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-4455
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Great Hollow Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Southern Blvd
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2805
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Nesaquake Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
479 Edgewood Ave
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-5105
Gr: 6-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Tackan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
99 Midwood Ave
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2675
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Accompsett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
660 Meadow Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2305
Gr: 6-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Smithtown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51 Lawrence Ave
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4505
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Dogwood Dr
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4255
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Accompsett Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Lincoln St
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4155
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
33 Plaisted Ave
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4355
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,437 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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