Best Public Schools in Holtsville, NY

Summary:

The city of Holtsville, New York is home to three schools: two elementary schools (Chippewa Elementary School and Waverly Avenue School) and one middle school (Sagamore Middle School). These schools are part of the Sachem Central School District, which is ranked 551 out of 865 in New York and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the three schools, Sagamore Middle School stands out as a consistent top performer, ranking in the top half of New York middle schools with a 3-star rating. The school outperforms the district and state averages in several key test score metrics, including 8th grade ELA, 7th grade Math, and Regents exams in Earth Science and Algebra I. Additionally, Sagamore Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

The two elementary schools, Chippewa Elementary School and Waverly Avenue School, have mixed results, with some grade levels performing above the district and state, while others lag behind. However, Waverly Avenue School stands out for its exceptional performance in 3rd grade Math, where it outperforms the district and state averages. Both elementary schools have low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 11.8 to 12.6, which may be a factor in their academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chippewa Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 David Mello Dr	Holtsville	11742	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 696-8640	515	41	12.6	25.4%	330 (64.1%)	20 (3.9%)	116 (22.5%)	26 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.3%)	31.4	1704^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.3%		51.5	1116^th of 2439 public elementary schools	54.2%	588			25.8	28.0	37.0				40.6	28.0	46.4				39.1		98.6	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	99.5	98.9	$17,315	$1,357	$15,958
Sagamore Middle School	Public	6-8	57 Division St	Holtsville	11742	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 696-8600	933	81	11.5	30.0%	559 (59.9%)	43 (4.6%)	254 (27.2%)	49 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.7%)	54.2	637^th of 1504 public middle schools	57.6%		50.2	706^th of 1500 public middle schools	52.9%	69	100.0	100.0				26.5	47.0	58.9				52.1	82.5	40.0		29.7	98.4	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.6	99.5	$20,212	$1,601	$18,611
Waverly Avenue School	Public	K-5	1111 Waverly Ave	Holtsville	11742	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 654-8690	463	39	11.8	26.3%	288 (62.2%)	13 (2.8%)	112 (24.2%)	25 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	41.6	1401^st of 2445 public elementary schools	42.7%		55.4	1028^th of 2439 public elementary schools	57.9%	373			42.1	19.4	37.5				54.1	44.4	50.0				45.5		98.5	98.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.1	99.4	$17,757	$1,337	$16,421

Cities Near Holtsville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Holbrook	0.57 mi	5	391^st
Farmingville	1.65 mi	2	373^rd
Patchogue	2.15 mi	8	705^th
Medford	2.39 mi	4	617^th
Lake Ronkonkoma	2.5 mi	3	418^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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