Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11780

Summary:

The 11780 zip code area is home to a high-performing school district, the Smithtown Central School District, which includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools consistently rank among the top in New York, with Mills Pond Elementary and Smithtown High School East standing out as exceptional performers.

Mills Pond Elementary is a 5-star school that excels on state assessments, with 70-86% of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. Smithtown High School East is ranked 74th out of 1,228 high schools in New York, boasting a 97.1% graduation rate and exceptional Regents exam proficiency rates. The schools in this area serve a predominantly white, relatively affluent student population, with low percentages of students eligible for free/reduced lunch.

Across the district, the schools demonstrate consistently high performance, with strong test scores, low dropout rates, and significant resource allocation, including high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios. This suggests a commitment to providing a quality educational experience for the students in the 11780 zip code area. While the student population lacks racial diversity, the overall academic excellence of these schools makes them an area worth further exploration and potential replication of best practices.

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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
Saint James Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	580 Lake Ave	Saint James	11780	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	Yes	No	No	(631) 382-4455	474	35	13.3	14.8%	362 (76.4%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (15.2%)	21 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	62.8	828^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.1%		85.5	329^th of 2439 public elementary schools	86.5%	499												50.0	53.2	46.2				54.7	69.4	63.5				38.8		99.0	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.2	99.8	99.4	$21,025	$986	$20,040
Mills Pond Elementary School	Public	K-5	246 Moriches Rd	Saint James	11780	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 382-4305	372	34	10.8	11.6%	280 (75.3%)	5 (1.3%)	45 (12.1%)	29 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	70.7	618^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.7%		89.8	219^th of 2439 public elementary schools	91.0%	399												52.0	68.1	55.4				54.9	84.6	57.4				41.3		98.5	99.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.0	99.5	$23,157	$846	$22,311
Nesaquake Middle School	Public	6-8	479 Edgewood Ave	Saint James	11780	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 382-5105	473	54	8.7	9.5%	386 (81.6%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (8.0%)	26 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	72.7	336^th of 1504 public middle schools	77.7%		77.1	294^th of 1500 public middle schools	80.4%	42								96.7			100.0				52.7	66.7	52.0				76.0	78.2	11.1		20.0	97.9	98.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.3	99.3	99.6	$26,839	$652	$26,187
Smithtown High School East	Public	9-12	10 School St	Saint James	11780	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 382-2705	1,475	127	11.6	11.6%	1,182 (80.1%)	19 (1.3%)	135 (9.2%)	118 (8.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	14 (0.9%)	80.9	108^th of 1242 public high schools	91.3%		82.7	74^th of 1228 public high schools	94.0%	34	42.9	85.4	92.9	97.2	83.5	90.7	96.9	82.8	79.2	97.6	74.5															99.5	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.8	$21,216	$761	$20,455

Cities Near Zip Code 11780

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint James	0.73 mi	4	57^th
Stony Brook	1.73 mi	2	113^th
Smithtown	2.33 mi	8	142^nd
Nesconset	3.32 mi	2	54^th
Lake Grove	3.34 mi	3	319^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11780

Smithtown High School East

Nesaquake Middle School

Mills Pond Elementary School

Saint James Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 11780