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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,666 students in Smithtown Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Smithtown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 98% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Smithtown Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Smithtown High School East, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
7,607 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Smithtown Central School District, which is ranked #117 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
493 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,009 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
127 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
5,763 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
76%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
510
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
517
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
497
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
531
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
539
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
559
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
570
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
611
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
614
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
654
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
672
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
702
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
43
23,878
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.
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 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smithtown High School East
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10 School St
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-2705
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-2705
Grades: 9-12
| 1,428 students
Rank: #22.
Smithtown High School-west
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Central Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2905
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,238 students
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