Best Public Schools in Smithtown, NY

Summary:

The city of Smithtown, New York is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Smithtown Central School District, except for two schools that are part of the Hauppauge Union Free School District. The standout school in the area is Smithtown High School-West, which has consistently ranked among the top 100 high schools in New York state and boasts excellent test scores, a high graduation rate, and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

At the middle school level, Accompsett Middle School also performs well, ranking among the top 300 middle schools in the state with strong test scores. Among the elementary schools, Dogwood Elementary School stands out with high proficiency rates in 5th-grade English Language Arts and Math. The schools in the Smithtown Central School District generally have excellent test scores, with several exceeding the state average in proficiency rates.

While the schools in Smithtown demonstrate overall strong performance, there is some variation in academic outcomes, particularly at the elementary level. Additionally, the data suggests potential equity concerns, as some schools have a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which can be an indicator of socioeconomic challenges. Further analysis would be needed to understand the relationship between resources, student demographics, and educational outcomes across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (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 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	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry 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
Forest Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Lilac Ln	Smithtown	11787	Suffolk County	Hauppauge Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 265-3265	342	41	8.3	21.6%	216 (63.2%)	13 (3.8%)	55 (16.1%)	33 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.4%)	66.3	784^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.9%		77.2	490^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.0%	294													46.4	73.1	71.4				65.4	65.4	81.5				48.2		99.1	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.1	99.7	99.4	$42,697	$843	$41,854
Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22 Holly Dr	Smithtown	11787	Suffolk County	Hauppauge Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 543-8700	498	46	10.8	14.1%	342 (68.7%)	15 (3.0%)	71 (14.3%)	45 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	73.2	609^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.1%		78.4	463^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	81.1%	146													60.8	63.0	88.9				62.3	77.4	88.6				59.4		97.6	98.1	99.8	99.8	100.0	98.3	99.0	99.5	$36,216	$624	$35,592
Smithtown High School-West	Public, Magnet	9-12	100 Central Rd	Smithtown	11787	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	Yes	No	No	(631) 382-2905	1,158	122	9.4	16.7%	868 (75.0%)	27 (2.3%)	155 (13.4%)	76 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	29 (2.5%)	84.3	59^th of 1234 public high schools	95.2%		81.5	94^th of 1242 public high schools	92.4%	35	90.7	94.7	96.7	47.4	88.2	95.9	90.0	66.0	96.7	72.7		87.3															99.4	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	$39,286	$287	$38,999
Accompsett Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Lincoln St	Smithtown	11787	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 382-4155	523	44	11.7	14.0%	403 (77.1%)	6 (1.1%)	78 (14.9%)	24 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	62.9	872^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	64.3%		48.8	1204^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.8%	332													70.8	58.9	47.1				82.7	77.2	55.7				44.9		99.0	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	99.8	99.7	$33,471	$86	$33,385
Dogwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Dogwood Dr	Smithtown	11787	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 382-4255	350	28	12.5	13.1%	281 (80.3%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (13.1%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	73.9	589^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.9%		62.6	837^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.8%	248													69.8	57.8	78.1				69.8	60.4	80.5				70.7		98.1	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.7	98.9	99.2	$34,275	$83	$34,192
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-5	33 Plaisted Ave	Smithtown	11787	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 382-4355	479	40	11.9	16.5%	344 (71.8%)	18 (3.8%)	66 (13.8%)	42 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	52.1	1158^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.6%		43.9	1324^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.8%	166													50.0	53.7	46.4				75.0	71.1	61.4				38.5		99.4	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.6	99.4	$32,097	$82	$32,015
Smithtown Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	51 Lawrence Ave	Smithtown	11787	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(631) 382-4505	517	46	11.1	19.0%	354 (68.5%)	5 (1.0%)	106 (20.5%)	33 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.5%)	65.9	798^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.4%		61.4	870^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.4%	72													60.0	56.7	72.0				68.9	67.1	67.9				51.9		99.1	99.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.8	99.5	99.3	$34,219	$711	$33,508
Accompsett Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	660 Meadow Rd	Smithtown	11787	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	Yes	No	No	(631) 382-2305	522	54	9.6	18.4%	394 (75.5%)	8 (1.5%)	75 (14.4%)	33 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.9%)	61.5	528^th of 1500 public middle schools	64.8%		76.7	278^th of 1504 public middle schools	81.5%	250										100.0	98.7					47.7	58.3	50.0				55.3	75.6	45.0		65.4	98.8	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	99.3	99.6	$39,969	$1,439	$38,530

Cities Near Smithtown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kings Park	1.96 mi	4	138^th
Saint James	2.05 mi	4	157^th
Hauppauge	2.19 mi	3	139^th
Nesconset	2.67 mi	2	125^th
Commack	2.82 mi	7	153^rd

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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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