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Tackan Elementary School

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Tackan Elementary School ranks 538 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

538^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Tackan Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school located in Nesconset, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 474 students. The school is part of the Smithtown Central School District, which is ranked 232 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tackan Elementary School consistently outperforms the Smithtown Central School District and the state of New York in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Tackan's 3rd-grade students scored 80.43% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62.31% for the district and 54.15% for the state. Similarly, in 5th-grade Math, Tackan's students scored 73.33% proficient or better, compared to 67.43% for the district and 54.16% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of New York elementary schools in recent years, and has demonstrated consistent academic success across various student subgroups.

When compared to other elementary schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Dogwood Elementary School, which is also part of the Smithtown Central School District, and schools in neighboring districts, like Cayuga School and Eugene Auer Memorial School, Tackan Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. While the school is already a model of academic excellence, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in areas where the school's performance, though strong, is not as dominant compared to the district or state averages.

470

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,720

Per pupil spending ?

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

99 Midwood Ave
Nesconset, NY 11767-2099

(631) 382-2675

District: Smithtown Central School District

Students who attend Tackan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Great Hollow Middle School
High:	Smithtown High School East

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Asian:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (70% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of New York elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg64%

New York avg55%

538^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	75.3	538 of 2445	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	458 of 2445	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	245 of 2439	90.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	319 of 2434	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	261 of 2201	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.9	309 of 2413	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	299 of 2395	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	82.9	326 of 2386	86.3%	★★★★☆
2016	81.8	348 of 2366	85.3%	★★★★☆
2015	85.0	266 of 2352	88.7%	★★★★☆
2014	81.3	339 of 2345	85.5%	★★★★☆
2013	81.9	344 of 2325	85.2%	★★★★☆
2012	84.1	248 of 2320	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	82.0	317 of 2286	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	82.7	265 of 2263	88.3%	★★★★☆
2009	71.6	649 of 2257	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	76.0	475 of 2227	78.7%	★★★★☆
2007	78.4	388 of 2219	82.5%	★★★★☆
2006	75.2	509 of 2206	76.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	293 of 696	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	191 of 662	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	115 of 548	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	159 of 601	73.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	601 of 2409	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	415 of 2413	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	206 of 2403	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	337 of 2401	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	333 of 1955	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	322 of 2357	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	373 of 2338	84.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	552 of 1569	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.6	161 of 1429	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	362 of 1503	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	183 of 818	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	49.7	580 of 1315	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	561 of 2098	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	368 of 2078	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	388 of 2041	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	205 of 2099	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	71.4	337 of 1678	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	653 of 2032	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.6	254 of 2045	87.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	490 of 2407	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	495 of 2411	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	361 of 2400	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	308 of 2400	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	171 of 1961	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.0	301 of 2358	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	262 of 2340	88.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	88.9	33 of 289	88.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	234 of 2134	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	598 of 2110	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	53.9	672 of 2016	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	393 of 2031	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	316 of 1044	69.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	567 of 1402	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	451 of 1392	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.3	292 of 1337	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	371 of 1399	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	231 of 1224	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	305 of 1338	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	443 of 1408	68.5%	★★★☆☆

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)89th percentile+11 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)58th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math72%+15 vs state

English Language Arts69%+14 vs state

Science67%+22 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
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
Wenonah School	Public	K-5	251 Hudson Ave	Lake Grove	11755	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 471-1880	488	45	10.8	28.9%	310 (63.5%)	21 (4.3%)	114 (23.4%)	27 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	70.2	687^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.9%		56.8	978^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.0%	291	81.1	73.3	42.9	84.2	76.5	48.0	54.2	99.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.6	99.4	$30,282	$635	$29,646
Cherokee Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 Cherokee St	Ronkonkoma	11779	Suffolk County	Connetquot Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 467-6027	618	68	9.0	25.4%	337 (54.5%)	28 (4.5%)	193 (31.2%)	45 (7.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	33.7	1666^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.9%		48.3	1211^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.5%	455	38.5	44.8	43.6	61.1	50.0	42.9	36.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$37,036	$1,019	$36,017
Cayuga School	Public	K-5	865 Hawkins Ave	Lake Grove	11755	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 471-1800	539	47	11.5	33.4%	314 (58.3%)	21 (3.9%)	151 (28.0%)	36 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	48.7	1225^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.9%		50.4	1158^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.6%	67	56.5	51.3	39.5	61.7	72.5	56.8	38.5	98.5	98.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.7	98.9	99.1	$29,057	$913	$28,145
Eugene Auer Memorial School	Public	K-5	17 Wing St	Lake Grove	11755	Suffolk County	Middle Country Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 285-8500	308	22	13.9	42.2%	178 (57.8%)	15 (4.9%)	79 (25.6%)	26 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	14.3	2213^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.5%		17.9	2123^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	13.2%	90	29.4	16.7	22.2	35.3	36.0	24.0	41.7	98.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	$36,645	$923	$35,722
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tackan Elementary School

Is Tackan Elementary School a good school?

Tackan Elementary School ranks 538^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Tackan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tackan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Great Hollow Middle School
High : Smithtown High School East

What is the racial makeup of Tackan Elementary School?

Students at Tackan Elementary School are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Tackan Elementary School in?

Smithtown Central School District

How many students attend Tackan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended Tackan Elementary School.

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