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Best Public Schools in Nesconset, NY

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Schools

1,220

Students

Top rankedGreat Hollow Middle School309^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Great Hollow Middle School up 47 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Nesconset, New York is home to two high-performing schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade: Great Hollow Middle School and Tackan Elementary School. Both schools consistently rank in the top 25% of their respective grade levels statewide, with strong academic results and well-resourced programs.

Great Hollow Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. The school boasts a 100% proficiency rate on Regents exams in Algebra I and Life Science Biology, significantly outperforming its peers. With a low student-teacher ratio and high spending per student, Great Hollow Middle School provides a well-resourced educational experience for its students.

Tackan Elementary School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with several grade levels exceeding the district and state proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. The school's 3rd and 5th grade ELA proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with 80.43% and 77.19% of students scoring proficient or better, respectively. Tackan Elementary School maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 25% of New York elementary schools, providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (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 Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology 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
Tackan Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	99 Midwood Ave	Nesconset	11767	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	Yes	No	No	(631) 382-2675	470	34	13.7	19.4%	338 (71.9%)	16 (3.4%)	60 (12.8%)	46 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	75.3	538^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.0%		78.8	458^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.3%	80			80.4	53.1	77.2				64.7	76.5	73.3				67.2		98.4	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.9	99.3	99.6	$31,720	$176	$31,544
Great Hollow Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Southern Blvd	Nesconset	11767	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 382-2805	750	73	10.2	17.2%	524 (69.9%)	20 (2.7%)	106 (14.1%)	78 (10.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	75.8	309^th of 1500 public middle schools	79.4%		71	356^th of 1504 public middle schools	76.3%	47	100.0	100.0				64.6	59.5	64.2				72.6	75.0	40.0		56.0	98.7	99.1	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.5	$37,466	$814	$36,652

Cities Near Nesconset

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Grove	1.35 mi	3	509^th
Ronkonkoma	1.55 mi	4	550^th
Smithtown	1.85 mi	8	217^th
Saint James	2.14 mi	4	157^th
Lake Ronkonkoma	2.44 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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.