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Smithtown Central School District


At a glance
232ndof 874 New York districts▲ 12
Better than 73% of New York districts
26 New York Ave
Smithtown, NY 11787-3435
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 73.5% of districts
12
Schools
7,437
Students
2
5-star schools
Top rankedSmithtown High School-West59th of 1,234 New York high schools
Biggest riser
Accompsett Elementary School up 332 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Smithtown High School-West 9.4 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
Summary:

The Smithtown Central School District in New York is home to 12 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 232 out of 874 school districts in New York and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Smithtown High School-West is ranked 59th out of 1,234 high schools in New York and has a 5-star rating, with strong test scores and over 90% proficiency in several Regents exams. Tackan Elementary School ranks 538th out of 2,445 elementary schools in New York and has a 4-star rating, with particularly high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. Great Hollow Middle School ranks 309th out of 1,500 middle schools in New York and has a 4-star rating, standing out for its high proficiency rates in Algebra I and Life Science Biology Regents exams.

The district's high schools, Smithtown High School East and Smithtown High School-West, both have a 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a 4.5% dropout rate. The schools in the district generally perform well on Regents exams, often exceeding the state average, and the free/reduced lunch rates range from 8.17% to 16.63%, indicating a range of socioeconomic backgrounds within the district.

Ranking:
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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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