Best Public Schools in Nesconset, NY

Summary:

The city of Nesconset, New York is home to two high-performing schools, Great Hollow Middle School and Tackan Elementary School, both part of the Smithtown Central School District. These schools consistently demonstrate strong academic achievement, with proficiency rates that often exceed district and state averages.

Great Hollow Middle School is ranked 356 out of 1,504 New York middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts 100% proficiency rates on Regents exams in Living Environment and Algebra I, and its students perform exceptionally well on state assessments. With a small student-teacher ratio of 10.7 and high spending per student at $22,169, Great Hollow Middle School provides a nurturing and resource-rich environment for its students.

Tackan Elementary School is ranked 458 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools and also holds a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's standout performance is evident in its impressive 4th and 5th-grade ELA proficiency rates of over 70%, as well as its strong math scores that often exceed district and state averages. While Tackan Elementary School has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 13.9 and a lower spending per student at $19,292, it continues to deliver exceptional educational outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (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 Living Environment 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
Tackan Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	99 Midwood Ave	Nesconset	11767	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	Yes	No	No	(631) 382-2675	499	36	13.9	15.2%	353 (70.7%)	14 (2.8%)	72 (14.4%)	45 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	78.8	458^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.3%		88.3	245^th of 2439 public elementary schools	90.0%	213			40.6	70.6	72.7				58.3	88.9	81.4				66.7		98.4	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.9	99.3	99.6	$19,292	$1,405	$17,887
Great Hollow Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Southern Blvd	Nesconset	11767	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 382-2805	828	77	10.7	11.0%	622 (75.1%)	19 (2.3%)	99 (12.0%)	69 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (1.9%)	71	356^th of 1504 public middle schools	76.3%		83.3	203^rd of 1500 public middle schools	86.5%	153	100.0	100.0				48.5	53.9	60.5				70.3	76.7	37.5		52.5	98.7	99.1	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.5	$22,169	$1,062	$21,107

Cities Near Nesconset

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Grove	1.35 mi	3	319^th
Ronkonkoma	1.55 mi	5	375^th
Smithtown	1.85 mi	8	142^nd
Saint James	2.14 mi	4	57^th
Lake Ronkonkoma	2.44 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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