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Smithtown Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Smithtown, Village of the Branch, Nissequogue and Head of the Harbor.
Students
7,437
Schools
12
Spent per student
$34,788
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$59.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Smithtown Central School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $59.6M, about $8,015 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for North Patchogue.
PK–57 elementary schoolsPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District
6–83 middle schoolsPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District
9–12Patchogue-Medford High SchoolPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency71%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$34,788 per student · 1% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 36%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
8,116’20
7,937’21
7,808’22
7,607’23
7,437’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 14%Asian 7%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
Accompsett Elementary School
B−523 students12:1
Smithtown Elementary School
B+517 students11:1
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
B479 students12:1
Tackan Elementary School
A−470 students14:1
Saint James Elementary School
B461 students12:1
Dogwood Elementary School
A−350 students13:1
Mills Pond Elementary School
A−338 students13:1
Great Hollow Middle School
B750 students10:1
Accompsett Middle School
B−522 students10:1
Nesaquake Middle School
B−466 students10:1
Smithtown High School East
A1,403 students11:1
Smithtown High School-West
A1,158 students9:1
Towns served
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.