Best Public Schools in Nesconset, NY

Summary:

The city of Nesconset, New York is home to two standout schools, Great Hollow Middle School and Tackan Elementary School, both part of the highly-ranked Smithtown Central School District. These schools consistently outperform district and state averages on academic assessments, offering a high-quality education to their diverse student populations.

Great Hollow Middle School is ranked 203 out of 1,500 middle schools in New York, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts the highest student-to-teacher ratio (10.7) among Smithtown Central's middle schools, suggesting a focus on individualized attention. Tackan Elementary School is ranked 245 out of 2,439 elementary schools in the state, also earning a 4-star rating. It has the highest student-to-teacher ratio (13.9) among the district's elementary schools, potentially contributing to its impressive academic performance.

Both schools serve a diverse student body, with a majority white population and significant representation of Hispanic and Asian students. The free and reduced lunch rates at these schools are relatively low, indicating a higher socioeconomic status in the Nesconset community. While Great Hollow Middle School spends more per student ($22,169) than Tackan Elementary School ($19,292), the additional resources may be necessary to support the unique needs of a middle school environment. Overall, these schools in Nesconset are providing an exceptional educational experience for their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% 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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Living Environment 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 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
Tackan Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Midwood Ave	Nesconset	11767	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(631) 382-2675	499	36	13.9	15.2%	353 (70.7%)	14 (2.8%)	72 (14.4%)	45 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	88.3	245^th of 2439 public elementary schools	90.0%		84.7	319^th of 2434 public elementary schools	86.9%	74			67.8	83.6	70.3				79.0	84.1	67.7					98.4	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.9	99.3	99.6	$19,292	$1,405	$17,887
Great Hollow Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Southern Blvd	Nesconset	11767	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(631) 382-2805	828	77	10.7	11.0%	622 (75.1%)	19 (2.3%)	99 (12.0%)	69 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (1.9%)	83.3	203^rd of 1500 public middle schools	86.5%		80.6	222^nd of 1479 public middle schools	85.0%	19	100.0	100.0				69.9	60.8	72.0				74.6	74.2	42.4	65.9	98.7	99.1	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.5	$22,169	$1,062	$21,107

Cities Near Nesconset

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Grove	1.35 mi	3	319^th
Ronkonkoma	1.55 mi	5	375^th
Smithtown	1.85 mi	8	142^nd
Saint James	2.14 mi	4	57^th
Lake Ronkonkoma	2.44 mi	3	418^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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