Best Public Schools in Holtsville, NY

Summary:

The city of Holtsville, New York is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Chippewa Elementary School and Waverly Avenue School) and 1 middle school (Sagamore Middle School) - all part of the Sachem Central School District. Based on the available data, Sagamore Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, with consistently strong test scores, particularly in math and Regents exams.

Sagamore Middle School boasts a student-teacher ratio of 9.9, indicating smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. The school also spends the most per student at $31,662, compared to $29,834 and $29,278 at the elementary schools. In contrast, the elementary schools have more mixed performance, with some grade levels and subjects exceeding the district and state averages, while others lag behind.

Overall, the data suggests that while the elementary schools in Holtsville have some areas of strength, Sagamore Middle School is the standout performer, providing a more rigorous and effective educational experience for its students. Understanding the factors behind Sagamore's success and addressing the challenges faced by the elementary schools could help improve educational outcomes across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science 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
Chippewa Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 David Mello Dr	Holtsville	11742	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 696-8640	543	44	12.2	29.1%	321 (59.1%)	21 (3.9%)	138 (25.4%)	41 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	45.1	1325^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.8%		31.4	1704^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.3%	379			55.6	42.9	55.0				63.0	47.4	50.0				47.4		98.6	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	99.5	98.9	$28,679	$616	$28,062
Sagamore Middle School	Public	6-8	57 Division St	Holtsville	11742	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 696-8600	893	88	10.1	37.7%	489 (54.8%)	41 (4.6%)	272 (30.5%)	53 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (3.9%)	45.1	806^th of 1500 public middle schools	46.3%		54.2	637^th of 1504 public middle schools	57.6%	169	99.1	100.0				27.7	41.0	52.3				44.8	66.3	65.6		48.3	98.4	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.6	99.5	$31,620	$628	$30,992
Waverly Avenue School	Public	K-5	1111 Waverly Ave	Holtsville	11742	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 654-8690	497	42	11.8	24.9%	306 (61.6%)	19 (3.8%)	119 (23.9%)	36 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	40	1471^st of 2445 public elementary schools	39.8%		41.6	1401^st of 2445 public elementary schools	42.7%	70			30.4	51.4	38.5				55.3	79.4	37.9				50.0		98.5	98.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.1	99.4	$29,196	$622	$28,574

Cities Near Holtsville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Holbrook	0.65 mi	5	534^th
Farmingville	1.65 mi	2	393^rd
Patchogue	2.15 mi	8	693^rd
Medford	2.39 mi	4	467^th
Lake Ronkonkoma	2.5 mi	3	448^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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