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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Suffolk County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 342 public schools serving 222,331 students in Suffolk County, NY (there are 80 private schools, serving 15,803 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Suffolk County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Suffolk County, NY are Half Hollow Hills High School East, Harborfields High School and Kings Park High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Suffolk County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Suffolk County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Suffolk County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Half Hollow Hills High School East
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
50 Vanderbilt Pky
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,407 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Harborfields High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
98 Taylor Ave
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5360
Gr: 9-12 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Kings Park High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Rt 25a
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3345
Gr: 9-12 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Commack High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Scholar Ln
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,728 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Ward Melville Senior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
380 Old Town Rd
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,442 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Robert M Grable Jr Mount Sinai High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
110 N Country Rd
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
(631) 870-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Elwood/john Glenn High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
478 Elwood Rd
East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 266-5410
Gr: 9-12 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Half Hollow Hills High School West
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
375 Wolf Hill Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,028 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Rocky Point High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
82 Rocky Pt-yaphank Rd
Rocky Point, NY 11778
(631) 849-7505
Gr: 9-12 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25 Mud Rd
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4700
Gr: 7-9 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Earl L Vandermeulen High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
350 Old Post Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4421
Gr: 9-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Lloyd Harbor School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7 School Ln
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 367-8800
Gr: 2-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
East Islip High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Redmen St
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
(631) 224-2006
Gr: 9-12 | 1,170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Cold Spring Harbor High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
82 Turkey Ln
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
(631) 367-6900
Gr: 7-12 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1616.
Nassakeag Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
490 Pond Path
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Sayville High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Brook St
West Sayville, NY 11796
(631) 244-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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%
Rank: #1919.
Bay Shore Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
155 3rd Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(631) 968-1156
Gr: 9-12 | 1,862 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2020.
Quogue Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 Edgewood Rd
Quogue, NY 11959
(631) 653-4285
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2121.
Southampton High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
141 Narrow Ln
Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 591-4601
Gr: 9-12 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mills Pond Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
246 Moriches Rd
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-4305
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Minnesauke Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21 Highgate Dr
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4200
Gr: PK-6 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2424.
Fort Salonga Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
39 Sunken Meadow Rd
Northport, NY 11768
(631) 269-3364
Gr: PK-3 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
Bayport-blue Point High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Snedecor Ave
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2626.
Sachem High School North
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
212 Smith Rd
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,008 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Bretton Woods Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Club Ln
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 582-6633
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Port Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 Old Post Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 791-4431
Gr: 6-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Saint James Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
580 Lake Ave
Saint James, NY 11780
(631) 382-4455
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3030.
Vanderbilt Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 Deer Park Ave
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 592-3800
Gr: K-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3131.
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
351 Oxhead Rd
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 730-4800
Gr: 7-9 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3232.
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 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3333.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23 Roundtree Dr
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3770
Gr: PK-3 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3434.
Fishers Island School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
78 Greenwood Rd #600
Fishers Island, NY 06390
(631) 788-7444
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3535.
Sylvan Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Sylvan Ave
Bayport, NY 11705
(631) 472-7840
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Suffolk County, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Suffolk County, NY include Half Hollow Hills High School East, Harborfields High School and Kings Park High School.
How many public schools are located in Suffolk County?
341 public schools are located in Suffolk County.
What percentage of students in Suffolk County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Suffolk County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Suffolk County are often viewed compared to one another?

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