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John Pearl Elementary School

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John Pearl Elementary School ranks 471 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

471^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of New York elementary schools

Summary

John Pearl Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bohemia, New York, serving 180 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Connetquot Central School District, which is ranked 353 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Pearl Elementary School consistently outperforms the Connetquot Central School District and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across grades 3-5. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA ranged from 66.67% to 76%, compared to the district's 48.21% to 58.52% and the state's 54.07% to 56.61%. Similarly, in Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 64.71% to 82.35%, compared to the district's 59.63% to 75.5% and the state's 54.16% to 59.7%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 64.71% also exceeds the district's 48.48% and the state's 45.02%.

John Pearl Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $38,480 in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Connetquot Central School District. These factors, along with the school's consistent academic excellence, suggest a significant investment in resources and staffing that may contribute to its success.

193

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,347

Per pupil spending ?

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1070 Smithtown Ave
Bohemia, NY 11716-3899

(631) 244-2300

District: Connetquot Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Asian:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (72% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of New York elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg58%

New York avg55%

471^st of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Elementary Schools in the Connetquot Central School District

353^rd of 874Connetquot Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	471 of 2445	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	560 of 2445	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	735 of 2439	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	946 of 2434	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	685 of 2201	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.1	545 of 2413	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	731 of 2395	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.0	417 of 2386	82.5%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	612 of 2366	74.1%	★★★★☆
2015	66.7	723 of 2352	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	79.1	407 of 2345	82.6%	★★★★☆
2013	81.3	357 of 2325	84.6%	★★★★☆
2012	84.9	225 of 2320	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	79.5	386 of 2286	83.1%	★★★★☆
2010	77.8	419 of 2263	81.5%	★★★★☆
2009	82.7	140 of 2257	93.8%	★★★★★
2008	83.5	167 of 2227	92.5%	★★★★★
2007	83.3	200 of 2219	91.0%	★★★★★
2006	83.3	196 of 2206	91.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	598 of 2409	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	508 of 2413	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	797 of 2403	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	1099 of 2401	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.2	263 of 2338	88.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	68.7	353 of 1503	76.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	301 of 2098	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	90.2	128 of 2078	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	71.4	445 of 2041	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	506 of 2099	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	43.4	1101 of 2045	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	412 of 2407	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	662 of 2411	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	688 of 2400	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.8	870 of 2400	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	455 of 2340	80.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	701 of 1402	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	868 of 1399	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2022)77th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math73%+15 vs state

English Language Arts72%+17 vs state

Science65%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
John Pearl Elementary School	Public	K-5	1070 Smithtown Ave	Bohemia	11716	Suffolk County	Connetquot Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 244-2300	193	18	10.9	14.5%	133 (68.9%)	6 (3.1%)	38 (19.7%)	10 (5.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	78.4	471^st of 2445 public elementary schools	80.7%		73.6	560^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.1%	89	76.0	66.7	72.2	72.0	82.4	64.7	64.7	97.1	97.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.1	97.6	97.6	$39,347	$663	$38,683
Sycamore Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	745 Sycamore Ave	Bohemia	11716	Suffolk County	Connetquot Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 244-2261	380	47	8.1	17.1%	285 (75.0%)	11 (2.9%)	61 (16.1%)	13 (3.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	46.8	1276^th of 2445 public elementary schools	47.8%		41.8	1392^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	43.1%	116	30.8	50.0	33.3	69.0	74.1	52.2	46.7	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	$43,420	$1,202	$42,217
Edward J Bosti Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Bourne Blvd	Bohemia	11716	Suffolk County	Connetquot Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 244-2291	269	31	8.6	17.1%	199 (74.0%)	10 (3.7%)	40 (14.9%)	8 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)	86.9	256^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.5%		73.4	562^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	77.0%	306	78.6	73.7	90.0	80.0	94.7	87.5	52.9	97.0	97.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.0	98.3	99.3	$44,493	$1,057	$43,436
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 Lincoln Ave	Sayville	11782	Suffolk County	Sayville Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 244-6725	428	35	12.1	11.9%	354 (82.7%)	6 (1.4%)	42 (9.8%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	75.9	528^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.4%		64.7	788^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.8%	260	63.5	59.1	89.5	69.4	69.1	75.0	84.6	95.4	95.7	96.7	96.7	96.9	95.9	96.7	96.2	$37,287	$717	$36,569
Sunrise Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Sunrise Dr	Sayville	11782	Suffolk County	Sayville Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 244-6750	388	36	10.7	13.1%	329 (84.8%)	8 (2.1%)	31 (8.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	67.3	759^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.0%		65.4	772^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	68.4%	13	63.2	59.5	47.8	66.7	81.6	65.2	66.7	97.8	98.4	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.4	98.9	98.9	$38,081	$709	$37,372
Grundy Avenue School	Public	K-5	950 Grundy Ave	Holbrook	11741	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 471-1820	452	36	12.5	27.9%	305 (67.5%)	8 (1.8%)	99 (21.9%)	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.8%)	22.4	2005^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.0%		34	1621^st of 2445 public elementary schools	33.7%	384	34.2	33.3	27.6	34.9	42.9	48.3	42.9	99.2	99.2	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.2	99.4	99.2	$29,906	$626	$29,281
Cherry Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Cherry Ave	West Sayville	11796	Suffolk County	Sayville Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 244-6700	374	32	11.7	9.1%	324 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	78.7	464^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.0%		75.4	527^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.4%	63	75.0	73.0	72.0	81.4	70.3	66.7	58.5	98.6	98.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.0	99.5	$34,150	$521	$33,629
Merrimac School	Public	K-5	1090 Broadway Ave	Holbrook	11741	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 244-5670	358	37	9.5	30.4%	239 (66.8%)	13 (3.6%)	73 (20.4%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.3%)	53.2	1120^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.2%		39.6	1467^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.0%	347	53.9	40.0	59.1	58.6	58.3	65.4	47.8	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	$32,534	$667	$31,867
Helen B Duffield Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 1st St	Ronkonkoma	11779	Suffolk County	Connetquot Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 467-6010	313	31	10.1	21.7%	158 (50.5%)	14 (4.5%)	81 (25.9%)	48 (15.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	40.3	1462^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	40.2%		38.3	1504^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.5%	42	40.0	47.8	31.6	33.3	69.6	57.9	52.9	99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	$33,805	$615	$33,190
Edith L Slocum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2460 Sycamore Ave	Ronkonkoma	11779	Suffolk County	Connetquot Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 467-6040	257	22	11.5	22.6%	132 (51.4%)	10 (3.9%)	72 (28.0%)	38 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	56.3	1028^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.0%		55	1027^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.0%	1	34.8	75.0	42.9	52.0	88.5	87.5	33.3	98.9	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.6	99.6	$34,659	$500	$34,159

Frequently Asked Questions about John Pearl Elementary School

Is John Pearl Elementary School a good school?

John Pearl Elementary School ranks 471^st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John Pearl Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended John Pearl Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of John Pearl Elementary School?

Students at John Pearl Elementary School are 69% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is John Pearl Elementary School in?

Connetquot Central School District

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