Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11779

Summary:

The 11779 zip code area is home to 7 schools across two school districts - Sachem Central School District and Connetquot Central School District. This diverse set of schools includes 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, providing educational opportunities for students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in this area, Sachem High School North shines with its high enrollment, strong Regents/Common Core exam performance, and a 4-year graduation rate above the state average. The middle schools, particularly Samoset Middle School and Ronkonkoma Middle School, have also demonstrated impressive results on the New York State Assessments, often exceeding district and state averages. At the elementary level, Edith L. Slocum Elementary School stands out with its strong performance on state assessments.

While the schools in the 11779 zip code area generally perform above state averages, there are some areas for improvement. The high chronic absenteeism rate at Sachem High School North and the variability in performance among the elementary schools suggest that targeted interventions and support may be needed to ensure all students in this community have access to a high-quality education.

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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
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%)	48.3	1211^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.5%		46.8	1253^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	48.6%	42												54.8	41.3	28.0				66.7	46.3	46.4				28.6		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%)	55	1027^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.0%		60.6	903^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	63.0%	124												40.0	77.8	41.7				50.0	85.7	76.9				20.0		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%)	47.4	761^st of 1504 public middle schools	49.4%		66.9	438^th of 1500 public middle schools	70.8%	323						100.0					98.5				29.1	55.6	39.3				53.7	64.9	12.5		44.4	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%)	38.3	1504^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.5%		43.8	1338^th of 2439 public elementary schools	45.1%	166												29.4	26.1	21.4				50.0	81.0	38.9				36.4		99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	$20,894	$808	$20,086
Hiawatha School	Public	K-5	97 Patchogue-Holbrook Rd	Lake Ronkonkoma	11779	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 471-1830	603	45	13.4	35.7%	307 (50.9%)	23 (3.8%)	181 (30.0%)	63 (10.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.8%)	30	1744^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.7%		33.4	1639^th of 2439 public elementary schools	32.8%	105												17.7	43.2	25.8				32.4	63.6	32.0				25.9		97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	$17,231	$1,590	$15,641
Sachem High School North	Public	9-12	212 Smith Rd	Lake Ronkonkoma	11779	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 471-1400	1,923	167	11.5	25.3%	1,299 (67.6%)	78 (4.1%)	361 (18.8%)	118 (6.1%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	60 (3.1%)	64.9	439^th of 1242 public high schools	64.7%		68.3	370^th of 1228 public high schools	69.9%	69	42.9	72.2	87.9	94.4	54.9	54.5	85.4	81.1	49.2	88.8	73.8															99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.8	99.7	99.7	$18,761	$1,342	$17,418
Samoset Middle School	Public	6-8	51 School St	Lake Ronkonkoma	11779	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 471-1700	892	83	10.6	31.3%	571 (64.0%)	44 (4.9%)	187 (21.0%)	53 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.8%)	47	770^th of 1504 public middle schools	48.8%		56.5	592^nd of 1500 public middle schools	60.5%	178						100.0					100.0				24.4	42.2	62.0				51.2	64.6	39.1		23.1	99.6	99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	100.0	99.8	$20,262	$1,610	$18,651
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 Zip Code 11779

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ronkonkoma	0.2 mi	5	375^th
Lake Ronkonkoma	1.45 mi	3	418^th
Lake Grove	1.66 mi	3	319^th
Nesconset	1.94 mi	2	54^th
Holbrook	2.2 mi	5	391^st

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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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