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Saint James Elementary School

Summary:

Saint James Elementary School is a high-performing public magnet school serving 474 students in grades K-5 within the Smithtown Central School District in Saint James, New York. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

One of the key factors that sets Saint James Elementary School apart is its exceptional academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the Smithtown Central School District and the state of New York in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 4th-grade math proficiency rate was 69.39%, compared to 71.93% for the district and 58.03% for the state. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, with the school's female students ranking as high as 196 out of 2,401 elementary schools in New York in 2021-2022.

Another notable aspect of Saint James Elementary School is its relatively high per-student spending of around $21,000 in recent years, which is higher than the state average. This, combined with the school's low student-teacher ratio of around 13:1, may contribute to the school's strong academic outcomes and the ability to provide more individualized attention and support for students. When compared to other nearby schools in the Smithtown Central School District, Saint James Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, student-teacher ratio, and per-student spending.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 580 Lake Ave
       Saint James, NY  11780-1999

(631) 382-4455

District: Smithtown Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
828th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,025 Help


Students who attend Saint James Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Nesaquake Middle School
High:    Smithtown High School East

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.2%
Hispanic:
14.9%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.5% Help


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Compare Details Saint James Elementary School ranks better than 66.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Smithtown Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), Hispanic (14.9%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saint James Elementary School is 11.4, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Smithtown Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saint James Elementary School is $21,025, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Smithtown Central School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saint James Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint James Elementary School 828th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Saint James Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Smithtown Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithtown Central School District 244th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saint James Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Saint James Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.29 197th 2206 91.1%
2007 84.03 168th 2219 92.4%
2008 84.49 122nd 2227 94.5%
2009 84.68 66th 2257 97.1%
2010 86.16 149th 2263 93.4%
2011 87.10 159th 2286 93.0%
2012 79.88 398th 2320 82.8%
2013 75.45 470th 2325 79.8%
2014 80.86 353rd 2345 84.9%
2015 84.43 281st 2352 88.1%
2016 85.32 262nd 2366 88.9%
2017 84.15 288th 2386 87.9%
2018 76.46 485th 2395 79.7%
2019 76.16 513th 2413 78.7%
2021 70.84 584th 2201 73.5%
2022 87.78 246th 2434 89.9%
2023 85.51 329th 2439 86.5%
2024 62.81 828th 2445 66.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Saint James Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.22 677th 1941 65.1%
2019 60.93 436th 1859 76.5%
2021 38.88 602nd 1044 42.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saint James Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.71 813th 2045 60.2%
2019 48.86 908th 2032 55.3%
2023 49.94 904th 2041 55.7%
2024 30.22 1501st 2078 27.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Saint James Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.65 587th 2338 74.9%
2019 72.09 593rd 2357 74.8%
2021 61.28 711th 1955 63.6%
2022 88.52 196th 2401 91.8%
2023 85.66 293rd 2403 87.8%
2024 65.93 720th 2413 70.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Saint James Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.97 450th 2340 80.8%
2019 78.08 442nd 2358 81.3%
2021 76.93 374th 1961 80.9%
2022 81.81 345th 2400 85.6%
2023 80.08 408th 2400 83.0%
2024 56.24 987th 2411 59.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Saint James Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.80 148th 1429 89.6%
2024 29.89 1132nd 1531 26.1%
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Rank History for White students at Saint James Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.21 479th 1408 66.0%
2019 64.62 457th 1338 65.8%
2021 60.43 499th 1224 59.2%
2022 77.60 259th 1399 81.5%
2023 77.88 280th 1337 79.1%
2024 50.64 685th 1392 50.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Saint James Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 653 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1990 662 0 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1991 598 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1992 580 0 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1993 532 0 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1994 524 2 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1995 554 3 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 554 3 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 576 1 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1998 608 1 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 666 2 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2000 691 0 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2001 721 1 7 23 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2002 557 3 13 15 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 557 3 13 15 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 529 0 20 13 3 n/a n/a 0 565
2005 532 1 23 17 6 n/a n/a 0 579
2006 532 1 22 15 6 n/a n/a 0 576
2007 510 1 20 15 3 n/a n/a 0 549
2008 492 1 18 15 4 n/a n/a 0 530
2009 493 2 19 11 4 n/a n/a 0 529
2010 483 3 11 16 1 n/a n/a 5 519
2011 467 3 10 14 1 0 8 0 503
2012 454 4 16 20 0 0 0 0 494
2013 655 3 21 35 0 0 7 0 721
2014 628 4 19 41 0 0 8 0 700
2015 562 5 25 47 0 0 9 0 648
2016 511 4 23 42 0 0 8 0 588
2017 495 6 19 48 0 0 13 0 581
2018 459 5 18 51 1 0 13 0 547
2019 415 5 24 58 0 0 16 0 518
2020 386 5 18 55 0 0 14 0 478
2021 366 4 21 64 0 0 17 0 472
2022 359 2 18 58 0 1 14 0 452
2023 362 1 21 72 0 0 18 0 474
2024 358 2 16 69 0 0 19 0 464

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saint James Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 659 36.8 17.9 n/a
1990 675 37.8 17.8 n/a
1991 604 38.5 15.6 n/a
1992 598 34.2 17.4 n/a
1993 540 31.2 17.3 n/a
1994 545 31.2 17.5 5.3
1995 575 30.2 19.0 3.3
1996 575 30.2 19.0 3.3
1997 587 33.2 17.7 5.3
1998 623 36.9 16.9 3.5
1999 677 38.2 17.7 3.5
2000 707 39.9 17.7 3.3
2001 752 47.0 16.0 3.6
2002 588 37.5 15.7 1.9
2003 588 37.5 15.7 1.9
2004 565 n/a n/a n/a
2005 579 36.7 15.8 2.8
2006 576 29.0 19.9 n/a
2007 549 35.0 15.7 2.9
2008 530 34.0 15.6 2.8
2009 529 33.1 16.0 2.5
2010 519 32.0 16.2 3.5
2011 503 33.6 14.9 4.4
2012 494 30.0 16.4 6.9
2013 721 40.0 18.0 6.1
2014 700 40.0 17.5 5.4
2015 648 36.0 18.0 7.7
2016 588 36.0 16.3 9
2017 581 37.9 15.3 9
2018 547 43.2 12.6 10.4
2019 518 40.7 12.7 10.2
2020 478 31.0 15.4 11.7
2021 472 34.4 13.6 12.3
2022 452 34.2 13.2 11.3
2023 474 35.4 13.3 14.8
2024 464 40.4 11.4 15.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Saint James Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 659 36.8 17.9 n/a
1990 675 37.8 17.8 n/a
1991 604 38.5 15.6 n/a
1992 598 34.2 17.4 n/a
1993 540 31.2 17.3 n/a
1994 545 31.2 17.5 5.3
1995 575 30.2 19.0 3.3
1996 575 30.2 19.0 3.3
1997 587 33.2 17.7 5.3
1998 623 36.9 16.9 3.5
1999 677 38.2 17.7 3.5
2000 707 39.9 17.7 3.3
2001 752 47.0 16.0 3.6
2002 588 37.5 15.7 1.9
2003 588 37.5 15.7 1.9
2004 565 n/a n/a n/a
2005 579 36.7 15.8 2.8
2006 576 29.0 19.9 n/a
2007 549 35.0 15.7 2.9
2008 530 34.0 15.6 2.8
2009 529 33.1 16.0 2.5
2010 519 32.0 16.2 3.5
2011 503 33.6 14.9 4.4
2012 494 30.0 16.4 6.9
2013 721 40.0 18.0 6.1
2014 700 40.0 17.5 5.4
2015 648 36.0 18.0 7.7
2016 588 36.0 16.3 9
2017 581 37.9 15.3 9
2018 547 43.2 12.6 10.4
2019 518 40.7 12.7 10.2
2020 478 31.0 15.4 11.7
2021 472 34.4 13.6 12.3
2022 452 34.2 13.2 11.3
2023 474 35.4 13.3 14.8
2024 464 40.4 11.4 15.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Saint James Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.6%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.6%99.7%
201498.9%0.6%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.3%99.3%99.0%99.0%99.1%
201597.2%1.5%0.2%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%97.7%97.8%98.0%
201697.3%1.9%0.3%97.3%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.5%97.8%97.6%
201796.5%2.4%0.4%97.8%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.2%97.4%97.1%
201895.8%2.9%0.2%96.1%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.3%96.7%96.3%
201995.0%0.0%0.0%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.4%97.7%96.6%
202099.0%0.0%99.2%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.2%99.8%99.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Saint James Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $97 (0.6%) $16,584 (99.4%) $16,681
2020 $138 (0.8%) $17,966 (99.2%) $18,104
2021 $356 (1.9%) $18,716 (98.1%) $19,071
2022 $464 (2.2%) $20,788 (97.8%) $21,252
2023 $986 (4.7%) $20,040 (95.3%) $21,025

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saint James Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 513th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 329th of 2439 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saint James Elementary School)6963.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smithtown Central School District)6859.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Saint James Elementary School)6579.6
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Smithtown Central School District)7269.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Saint James Elementary School)5070.2
 20.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Smithtown Central School District)5167.6
 16.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Saint James Elementary School)7078.4
 8.4%
   4th Grade Math (Smithtown Central School District)6074
 14%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saint James Elementary School)5168.8
 17.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Smithtown Central School District)4962.7
 13.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Saint James Elementary School)7470.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade Math (Smithtown Central School District)6468.5
 4.5%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students518474
 8.5%
African American51
 80%
American Indian00
Asian2421
 12.5%
Hispanic5872
 24.1%
Pacific Islander00
White415362
 12.8%
Two or More Races1618
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.2%14.8%
 4.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Saint James Elementary School

Students at Saint James Elementary School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Saint James Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nesaquake Middle School
High : Smithtown High School East

Saint James Elementary School ranks 828th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 464 students attended Saint James Elementary School.


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