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Smithtown Elementary School

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Smithtown Elementary School ranks 798 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

798^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Smithtown Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving 493 students in grades K-5 in the Smithtown Central School District in New York. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 72% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.92% of 5th graders proficient or better in math, compared to 65.88% and 56.61% for the district, respectively.

Smithtown Elementary School's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, ranking 545th out of 1,402 New York elementary schools for White students, 299th out of 1,117 for English Language Learners, and 567th out of 2,134 for Special Education students. The school also has a relatively high spending per student at $31,906, compared to the district average of $30,783 for Tackan Elementary School and $33,319 for Saint James Elementary School. Additionally, Smithtown Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12:1, compared to the district average of 13.1:1 for Tackan Elementary School and 11.4:1 for Saint James Elementary School.

While Smithtown Elementary School's academic performance remains strong, its statewide ranking has declined from 148th out of 2,352 schools in 2014-2015 to 798th out of 2,445 schools in 2024-2025, suggesting that other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate. Nonetheless, the school continues to outperform nearby schools in the Smithtown Central School District and the Hauppauge Union Free School District, such as Bretton Woods Elementary School and Pines Elementary School.

517

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,219

Per pupil spending ?

19.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

51 Lawrence Ave
Smithtown, NY 11787-3625

(631) 382-4505

District: Smithtown Central School District

Students who attend Smithtown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Accompsett Middle School
High:	Smithtown High School-West

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Asian:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (64% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (67th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

New York avg55%

798^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Smithtown Central School District

232^nd of 874Smithtown 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	65.9	798 of 2445	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	870 of 2445	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.0	516 of 2439	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	522 of 2434	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	369 of 2201	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	634 of 2413	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	702 of 2395	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	74.7	530 of 2386	77.8%	★★★★☆
2016	83.6	304 of 2366	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	89.7	148 of 2352	93.7%	★★★★★
2014	85.8	238 of 2345	89.9%	★★★★☆
2013	90.7	133 of 2325	94.3%	★★★★★
2012	82.7	294 of 2320	87.3%	★★★★☆
2011	82.6	304 of 2286	86.7%	★★★★☆
2010	81.9	291 of 2263	87.1%	★★★★☆
2009	83.3	121 of 2257	94.6%	★★★★★
2008	82.8	187 of 2227	91.6%	★★★★★
2007	85.4	106 of 2219	95.2%	★★★★★
2006	85.1	120 of 2206	94.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	299 of 1117	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	43.2	496 of 1001	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.0	116 of 1027	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	35.7	626 of 938	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	849 of 2409	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	1161 of 2413	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	573 of 2403	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	607 of 2401	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	303 of 1955	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	697 of 2357	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	830 of 2338	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	657 of 1569	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	759 of 1531	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	446 of 1429	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	631 of 1503	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	311 of 818	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	1215 of 2098	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	1116 of 2078	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	760 of 2041	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.6	465 of 2099	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	55.2	659 of 1678	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.8	1122 of 2032	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	1334 of 2045	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	770 of 2407	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	638 of 2411	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	497 of 2400	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	462 of 2400	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	423 of 1961	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	601 of 2358	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	584 of 2340	75.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	567 of 2134	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.5	698 of 2110	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	387 of 2031	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	160 of 1044	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	355 of 1941	81.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	545 of 1402	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	734 of 1392	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.0	335 of 1337	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	422 of 1399	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.7	306 of 1224	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	502 of 1338	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	554 of 1408	60.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math68%+10 vs state

English Language Arts62%+7 vs state

Science52%+7 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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
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
Forest Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Lilac Ln	Smithtown	11788	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
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
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	23 Roundtree Dr	Kings Park	11754	Suffolk County	Kings Park Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 269-3770	425	37	11.4	11.3%	326 (76.7%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (17.4%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.4%)								(n/a)	60.0			72.1				98.5	98.8	99.1	99.1	100.0	98.8	98.5	98.8	$30,328	$482	$29,845
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
Saint James Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	580 Lake Ave	Saint James	11780	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	Yes	No	No	(631) 382-4455	461	38	12.2	22.3%	348 (75.5%)	3 (0.7%)	73 (15.8%)	20 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	52.7	1136^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.5%		62.8	828^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.1%	308	51.5	58.3	65.9	42.4	72.0	60.0	48.8	99.0	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.2	99.8	99.4	$35,378	$102	$35,276
Bretton Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Club Ln	Hauppauge	11788	Suffolk County	Hauppauge Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 582-6633	509	53	9.5	24.0%	278 (54.6%)	25 (4.9%)	123 (24.2%)	64 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	78.5	469^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.8%		84.2	330^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.5%	139	68.4	77.1	80.5	73.2	60.0	73.3	69.8	98.4	98.6	99.8	99.8	100.0	98.6	99.0	100.0	$37,898	$473	$37,425
Mills Pond Elementary School	Public	K-5	246 Moriches Rd	Saint James	11780	Suffolk County	Smithtown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 382-4305	338	27	12.5	17.2%	248 (73.4%)	6 (1.8%)	50 (14.8%)	22 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	79.9	429^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.5%		70.7	618^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.7%	189	63.0	72.0	90.0	62.5	73.1	79.6	78.4	98.5	99.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.0	99.5	$36,583	$356	$36,226

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