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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,561 students in Smithtown Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Smithtown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Smithtown Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Smithtown High School East, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
7,437 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
676 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Smithtown Central School District, which is ranked #115 of all 1,008 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:

0.42
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
31%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
75%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,321 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,524 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$35,321
$31,371
Spending / Student
$34,524
$32,248

Best Smithtown Central School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smithtown High School-west
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Central Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2905
Gr: 9-12 | 1,158 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Smithtown High School East
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 School St
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-2705
Gr: 9-12 | 1,403 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,437 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 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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