Best Public Schools in Ronkonkoma, NY

Summary:

The city of Ronkonkoma, New York is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Connetquot Central School District. The schools in this area show a diverse student population and generally strong academic performance, with a few standout institutions.

Ronkonkoma Middle School is the top-performing school in the data set, ranking 438 out of 1,500 New York middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in key test score metrics, including 8th grade ELA and 7th grade Math. In contrast, the elementary schools show more variability, with Edith L. Slocum Elementary School standing out as the highest-ranked elementary school, ranking 903 out of 2,439 New York elementary schools and achieving a 3-star rating.

Across the schools, there is a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 32-35% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Spending per student and student-teacher ratios also vary, with Ronkonkoma Middle School having the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio. These factors may contribute to the schools' academic performance and overall effectiveness in supporting student learning.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% 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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Earth Science 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 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
Cherokee Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 Cherokee St	Ronkonkoma	11779	Suffolk County	Connetquot Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 467-6027	592	59	10.0	35.0%	327 (55.2%)	23 (3.9%)	185 (31.3%)	42 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	46.8	1253^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	48.6%		37.4	1538^th of 2434 public elementary schools	36.8%	285			43.2	66.7	32.1				57.1	45.5	38.7					99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$22,139	$1,100	$21,039
Edith L Slocum Elementary School	Public	K-5	2460 Sycamore Ave	Ronkonkoma	11779	Suffolk County	Connetquot Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 467-6040	272	27	10.1	32.7%	141 (51.8%)	14 (5.1%)	72 (26.5%)	38 (14.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	60.6	903^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	63.0%		64.3	805^th of 2434 public elementary schools	66.9%	98			40.0	70.6	41.7				50.0	62.5	73.3					98.9	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.6	99.6	$21,984	$694	$21,289
Ronkonkoma Middle School	Public	6-8	501 Peconic St	Ronkonkoma	11779	Suffolk County	Connetquot Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 467-6000	672	70	9.5	33.6%	393 (58.5%)	28 (4.2%)	165 (24.6%)	69 (10.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	66.9	438^th of 1500 public middle schools	70.8%		49.5	694^th of 1479 public middle schools	53.1%	256	100.0	100.0				50.0	52.5	66.7				59.3	68.4	31.6	55.0	98.3	99.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.3	99.6	99.4	$28,905	$1,011	$27,894
Helen B Duffield Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 1st St	Ronkonkoma	11779	Suffolk County	Connetquot Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 467-6010	322	29	11.0	34.5%	167 (51.9%)	19 (5.9%)	86 (26.7%)	34 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	43.8	1338^th of 2439 public elementary schools	45.1%		70.7	649^th of 2434 public elementary schools	73.3%	689			20.8	60.0	33.3				25.9	68.8	85.0					99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	$20,894	$808	$20,086
South Shore Charter School	Public, Charter	K-1	25 Church St	Ronkonkoma	11779	Suffolk County	South Shore Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(631) 864-7000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Ronkonkoma

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Islandia	0.31 mi	1	697^th
Central Islip	1 mi	7	694^th
Hauppauge	1.38 mi	3	98^th
Smithtown	1.97 mi	8	142^nd
Nesconset	2.54 mi	2	54^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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Best Public Schools in Ronkonkoma, NY

Ronkonkoma Middle School

Edith L Slocum Elementary School

Cherokee Street Elementary School

Helen B Duffield Elementary School

South Shore Charter School

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