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.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smithtown High School-west
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Central Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2905
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 School St
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-2705
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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