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Smithtown Central School District

26 New York Ave
Smithtown, NY 11787-3435
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Smithtown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,748 students in Smithtown Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Smithtown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
7,607 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
83,739 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Smithtown Central School District, which is ranked #116 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#113 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
74%
52%
66%
49%
94%
78%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
30%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
76%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,531 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,752 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$263 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$257 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,531
$31,307
Spending / Student
$33,752
$32,183

Best Smithtown Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Hollow Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Southern Blvd
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2805
Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Nesaquake Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
479 Edgewood Ave
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-5105
Gr: 6-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Accompsett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
660 Meadow Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2305
Gr: 6-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,607 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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