Is Saint James Elementary School a good school?

Saint James Elementary School ranks 329 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Saint James Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Saint James Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Saint James Elementary School?

Students at Saint James Elementary School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Saint James Elementary School attend?

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

Summary:

Saint James Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 474 students in grades K-5 in the Smithtown Central School District in New York. The school has consistently received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance.

Saint James Elementary School stands out for its consistently high academic achievement, outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 63.27% of 3rd graders, 70.21% of 4th graders, and 68.75% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 59.34%, 67.63%, and 62.7%, respectively. In Math, the school had 79.59% of 3rd graders, 78.43% of 4th graders, and 70.83% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 69.92%, 74.03%, and 68.47%. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (14.77%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 7.95% to 38.54%, and higher per-student spending of $21,025 compared to the nearby schools, which range from $18,483 to $26,003 per student.

However, Saint James Elementary School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 76.37% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations, ranging from 60.77% to 81.53% White students. This may be a reflection of the demographics of the local community. While the higher per-student spending and lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggest the school serves a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance, it's important to note that these factors alone do not guarantee better educational outcomes, and other factors, such as teacher quality and instructional practices, also play a significant role.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

580 Lake Ave
Saint James, NY 11780-1999

(631) 382-4455

District: Smithtown Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
329^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,025

Students who attend Saint James Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nesaquake Middle School
High:	Smithtown High School East

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Asian:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saint James Elementary School ranks better than 86.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Smithtown Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.4%), Hispanic (15.2%), Asian (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saint James Elementary School is 13.3. 5 elementary schools in the Smithtown Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Saint James Elementary School employs 35.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saint James Elementary School is $21,025, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Smithtown Central School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Saint James Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint James Elementary School 329^th of 2439 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 142^nd of 866 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
2006	83.29	197^th	2206	91.1%
2007	84.03	168^th	2219	92.4%
2008	84.49	122^nd	2227	94.5%
2009	84.68	66^th	2257	97.1%
2010	86.16	149^th	2263	93.4%
2011	87.10	159^th	2286	93.0%
2012	79.88	398^th	2320	82.8%
2013	75.45	470^th	2325	79.8%
2014	80.86	353^rd	2345	84.9%
2015	84.43	281^st	2352	88.1%
2016	85.32	262^nd	2366	88.9%
2017	84.15	288^th	2386	87.9%
2018	76.46	485^th	2395	79.7%
2019	76.16	513^th	2413	78.7%
2021	70.84	584^th	2201	73.5%
2022	87.78	246^th	2434	89.9%
2023	85.51	329^th	2439	86.5%

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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
2018	53.22	677^th	1941	65.1%
2019	60.93	436^th	1859	76.5%
2021	38.88	602^nd	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
2018	53.71	813^th	2045	60.2%
2019	48.86	908^th	2032	55.3%
2023	49.94	904^th	2041	55.7%

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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
2018	71.65	587^th	2338	74.9%
2019	72.09	593^rd	2357	74.8%
2021	61.28	711^th	1955	63.6%
2022	88.52	196^th	2401	91.8%
2023	85.66	293^rd	2403	87.8%

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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
2018	76.97	450^th	2340	80.8%
2019	78.08	442^nd	2358	81.3%
2021	76.93	374^th	1961	80.9%
2022	81.81	345^th	2400	85.6%
2023	80.08	408^th	2400	83.0%

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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	148^th	1429	89.6%

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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
2018	64.21	479^th	1408	66.0%
2019	64.62	457^th	1338	65.8%
2021	60.43	499^th	1224	59.2%
2022	77.60	259^th	1399	81.5%
2023	77.88	280^th	1337	79.1%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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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

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

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

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.

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