Best Public Schools in Setauket, NY

Summary:

The city of Setauket, New York is home to two high-performing schools that consistently rank among the top in the state: Paul J Gelinas Junior High School and Setauket Elementary School. These schools, part of the Three Village Central School District, provide an exceptional educational experience for their students.

Paul J Gelinas Junior High School stands out as a top-performing middle school, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently high test scores, particularly in math where proficiency rates exceed 90% in several grade levels. Setauket Elementary School also impresses, with a 4-star rating and test scores that surpass state and district averages in most subjects and grade levels, especially in math where over 80% of students score proficient or better.

Both schools benefit from relatively low free and reduced lunch rates, high spending per student, and favorable student-teacher ratios, which likely contribute to their strong academic performance. Compared to the broader Three Village Central School District and the state of New York, these Setauket schools are delivering exceptional educational outcomes for their students, making them standout institutions in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	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 Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	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
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School	Public	7-9	25 Mud Rd	Setauket	11733	Suffolk County	Three Village Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 730-4700	647	60	10.7	9.1%	488 (75.4%)	11 (1.7%)	54 (8.3%)	70 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	88.7	148^th of 1504 public middle schools	90.2%		94.4	82^nd of 1500 public middle schools	94.5%	66	100.0	100.0	97.0	100.0	99.5					78.9	72.5					92.0	44.7		52.8	98.5	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	99.5	99.7	$26,919	$242	$26,677
Setauket Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	134 Main St	Setauket	11733	Suffolk County	Three Village Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 730-4600	604	52	11.6	9.9%	470 (77.8%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.9%)	41 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	84.3	328^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.6%		87.8	259^th of 2439 public elementary schools	89.4%	69						57.5	71.7	66.7	73.6			64.4	82.5	66.7	83.0			58.7		97.2	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.9	98.6	99.6	$23,322	$296	$23,025

Cities Near Setauket

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Setauket	0.64 mi	4	72^nd
Port Jefferson	2.07 mi	3	97^th
Port Jefferson Station	2.37 mi	6	577^th
Stony Brook	2.72 mi	2	113^th
Centereach	4.15 mi	8	453^rd

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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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