Top 10 Best Suffolk County Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 273 public elementary schools serving 141,160 students in Suffolk County, NY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Suffolk County, NY are Nassakeag Elementary School, Lloyd Harbor School and Port Jefferson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Suffolk County, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Suffolk County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Suffolk County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nassakeag Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
490 Pond Path
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Lloyd Harbor School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7 School Ln
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 367-8800
Grades: 2-6
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Port Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 Old Post Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4431
Grades: 6-8
| 222 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Salonga Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
39 Sunken Meadow Rd
Northport, NY 11768
(631) 269-3364
Grades: PK-3
| 390 students
Rank: #55.
Quogue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Edgewood Rd
Quogue, NY 11959
(631) 653-4285
Grades: PK-6
| 84 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Amagansett School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
320 Main Street
Amagansett, NY 11930
(631) 267-3572
Grades: PK-6
| 125 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Bretton Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Club Ln
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 582-6633
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #88.
Vanderbilt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 Deer Park Ave
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3800
Grades: K-5
| 703 students
Rank: #99.
Sylvan Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Sylvan Ave
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7840
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Mills Pond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
246 Moriches Rd
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-4305
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Minnesauke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21 Highgate Dr
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 642 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Saint James Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
580 Lake Ave
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-4455
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1313.
Oldfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Oldfield Rd
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5310
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #1414.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23 Roundtree Dr
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3770
Grades: PK-3
| 405 students
Rank: #1515.
Tackan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
99 Midwood Ave
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2675
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1616.
Pierson Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Jermain Ave
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
(631) 725-5302
Grades: 6-12
| 525 students
Rank: #1717.
Candlewood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Carlls Straight Path
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1818.
Paumanok Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Seaman Neck Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3650
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1919.
Westhampton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
340 Mill Rd
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
(631) 288-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 434 students
Rank: #2020.
Great Hollow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Southern Blvd
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2805
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Setauket Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
134 Main St
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 604 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Thomas J Lahey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
625 Pulaski Rd
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5400
Grades: 3-5
| 571 students
Rank: #2323.
Otsego Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 Otsego Ave
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3600
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #2424.
Timber Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Timber Point Rd
East Islip, NY 11730
(631) 224-2004
Grades: PK-2
| 345 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Daniel Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
289 Daniel St
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
East Moriches Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
523 Montauk Hwy
East Moriches, NY 11940
(631) 878-0162
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #2727.
Sayville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
291 Johnson Ave
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 244-6650
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #2828.
Nesaquake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
479 Edgewood Ave
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-5105
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #2929.
West Hollow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Old E Neck Rd
Melville, NY 11747
(631) 592-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
Rank: #3030.
Beach Street Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17 Beach St
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 930-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Rank: #3131.
Northport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11 Middleville Rd
Northport, NY 11768
(631) 262-6750
Grades: 5-8
| 700 students
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Albert G Prodell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Randall Rd
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8210
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Fifth Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1157 5th Ave
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 262-6820
Grades: K-4
| 374 students
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Mount Sinai Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
118 N Country Rd
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
(631) 870-2600
Grades: K-4
| 659 students
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Pines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22 Holly Dr
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 543-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
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Suffolk County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
300 Park Ave
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4360
Grades: PK
| 200 students
14 W Belmont St
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
253 Bellerose Ave
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 262-6800
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
15 Ridgely Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-4205
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
18 Tower Hill Rd
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8200
Grades: K-1
| 231 students
Brookhaven Annex (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Fireplace Neck Rd
Brookhaven, NY 11719
(631) 286-4037
Grades: Inquire with school
| 29 students
600 S Service Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3500
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
110 Stephen Hands Path
Wainscott, NY 11975
(631) 324-0207
Grades: K-5
| 57 students
998 Crkd Hill Rd -bld 102
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 761-3805
Grades: n/a
| 4 students
1201 Montauk Hwy
Oakdale, NY 11769
(631) 563-9833
Grades: PK
| n/a students
120 Dickinson Ave
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 262-6810
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
1 C B Gariepy Ave
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2070
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
543 Moriches-middle I
Manorville, NY 11949
(631) 874-6604
Grades: 7-12
| 1,442 students
315 West Montauk Hwy
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 226-6409
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
30 Deforest Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3550
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
65 Gatelot Ave
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1810
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
62 Pine St
East Moriches, NY 11940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
66 Brook Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
20 Ruland Rd
Melville, NY 11747
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
140 Garden City Avenue
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 491-1047
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
N
Yaphank, NY 11980
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
29 Gibbs Pond Rd
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-4405
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
245 N Ocean Ave
Patchogue, NY 11772
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
339 Snedecor Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 893-3390
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Pilgrim Psych Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
998 Crkd Hill Rd -bld 102
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 761-3805
Grades: Inquire with school
| 4 students
197 Half Hollow Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 673-7705
Grades: 5-12
| 61 students
750 Waverly Ave
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 207-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
10 School Street
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
387 Wyandanch Ave
Wyandanch, NY 11798
(631) 841-0841
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
179 Granny Rd
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 696-8660
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
350 Higbie Ln
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 893-3370
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4440 Nesconset Hwy
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Suffolk County, NY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Suffolk County, NY include Nassakeag Elementary School, Lloyd Harbor School and Port Jefferson Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Suffolk County?
273 public elementary schools are located in Suffolk County.
What is the racial composition of students in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Suffolk County are often viewed compared to one another?

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