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Kings Park Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Smithtown.
Students
2,656
Schools
5
Spent per student
$34,214
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Debt
$34.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kings Park Central School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
- Debt of $34.5M, about $12,993 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Commack.
K–24 elementary schoolsCommack Union Free School District
3–52 elementary schoolsCommack Union Free School District
6–8Commack Middle SchoolCommack Union Free School District
9–12Commack High SchoolCommack Union Free School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency68%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$34,214 per student · 1% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 32%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 23%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,799’20
2,770’21
2,665’22
2,724’23
2,656’24
Down 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 15%Asian 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.