Best Public Schools in Smithtown, NY

Summary:

The Smithtown area of New York is home to a strong network of public schools, with 8 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The majority of these schools are part of the Smithtown Central School District, while two elementary schools belong to the Hauppauge Union Free School District. Overall, the schools in this area demonstrate impressive academic performance, with several standout institutions leading the way.

Smithtown High School-West is a top-tier high school, ranking among the best in New York state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional Regents exam proficiency rates, with over 90% of students scoring proficient or better in subjects like Chemistry, Algebra II, and Global History. Similarly, Accompsett Middle School is a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 300 middle schools statewide and earning a 4-star rating. Accompsett Middle School students demonstrate strong proficiency on the New York State Assessments, with over 70% scoring proficient or better in 7th grade English and Math.

While the schools in the Smithtown Central School District generally outperform the Hauppauge Union Free School District schools, there is some variation in performance within the Smithtown district as well. Accompsett Elementary and Smithtown Elementary stand out with higher test scores, particularly in 4th and 5th grade math and English, compared to the other elementary schools in the district. This suggests that the district may be able to leverage the success of its top-performing middle and high schools to improve outcomes at the elementary level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (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 I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government 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
Forest Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Lilac Ln	Smithtown	11787	Suffolk County	Hauppauge Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 265-3265	369	39	9.3	19.0%	245 (66.4%)	11 (3.0%)	70 (19.0%)	24 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.6%)	77.2	490^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.0%		75.1	569^th of 2439 public elementary schools	76.7%	79												61.3	70.4	61.9				70.0	72.4	52.2				47.6		99.1	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.1	99.7	99.4	$25,320	$1,652	$23,667
Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22 Holly Dr	Smithtown	11787	Suffolk County	Hauppauge Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 543-8700	457	43	10.6	9.4%	335 (73.3%)	13 (2.8%)	61 (13.3%)	28 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	78.4	463^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	81.1%		78.9	465^th of 2439 public elementary schools	80.9%	2												53.9	82.9	44.4				70.4	86.1	58.8				40.0		97.6	98.1	99.8	99.8	100.0	98.3	99.0	99.5	$23,430	$1,575	$21,855
Smithtown High School-West	Public, Magnet	9-12	100 Central Rd	Smithtown	11787	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	Yes	No	No	(631) 382-2905	1,270	123	10.3	13.3%	962 (75.7%)	23 (1.8%)	169 (13.3%)	81 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	29 (2.3%)	81.5	94^th of 1242 public high schools	92.4%		81.9	85^th of 1228 public high schools	93.1%	9	66.7	96.8	96.6	94.7	86.4	87.9	96.6	89.4	72.4	96.6	82.9															99.4	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	$23,724	$595	$23,129
Accompsett Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Lincoln St	Smithtown	11787	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 382-4155	527	43	12.2	10.6%	415 (78.7%)	13 (2.5%)	70 (13.3%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	48.8	1204^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.8%		74.1	585^th of 2439 public elementary schools	76.0%	619												32.1	38.9	46.3				48.2	72.4	42.7				37.9		99.0	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	99.8	99.7	$20,039	$965	$19,074
Dogwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Dogwood Dr	Smithtown	11787	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 382-4255	352	28	12.6	8.0%	287 (81.5%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (10.8%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	62.6	837^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.8%		72.4	619^th of 2439 public elementary schools	74.6%	218												34.0	66.7	45.0				54.0	76.7	56.8				51.4		98.1	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.7	98.9	99.2	$21,302	$1,169	$20,133
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-5	33 Plaisted Ave	Smithtown	11787	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 382-4355	492	40	12.3	12.2%	360 (73.2%)	11 (2.2%)	68 (13.8%)	40 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	43.9	1324^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.8%		59.7	934^th of 2439 public elementary schools	61.7%	390												27.3	19.1	51.1				43.6	52.2	67.4				43.9		99.4	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.6	99.4	$20,170	$786	$19,384
Smithtown Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	51 Lawrence Ave	Smithtown	11787	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(631) 382-4505	514	46	11.2	14.0%	361 (70.2%)	4 (0.8%)	100 (19.5%)	31 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	61.4	870^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.4%		77	516^th of 2439 public elementary schools	78.8%	354												44.6	61.5	51.9				54.4	65.5	48.2				46.3		99.1	99.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.8	99.5	99.3	$20,826	$722	$20,104
Accompsett Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	660 Meadow Rd	Smithtown	11787	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	Yes	No	No	(631) 382-2305	532	58	9.2	12.2%	416 (78.2%)	8 (1.5%)	72 (13.5%)	21 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.4%)	76.7	278^th of 1504 public middle schools	81.5%		78.2	274^th of 1500 public middle schools	81.7%	4								100.0			100.0				52.0	65.6	71.2				64.3	75.6	35.3		48.4	98.8	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	99.3	99.6	$25,630	$1,829	$23,801

Cities Near Smithtown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kings Park	1.96 mi	4	95^th
Saint James	2.05 mi	4	57^th
Hauppauge	2.19 mi	3	98^th
Nesconset	2.67 mi	2	54^th
Commack	2.82 mi	7	119^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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