Best High Schools in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

High schools
3
Students
4,873
Avg actual
76%
Avg projected
92%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Lake Ronkonkoma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Smithtown High School East

A

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

95%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1475 Students

2. Sachem High School North

B

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

92%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sachem Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1923 Students

3. Centereach High School

B-

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

90%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Middle Country Central School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1475 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

Middle schools
3
Students
2,794
Avg actual
74%
Avg projected
62%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Lake Ronkonkoma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Great Hollow Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 828 Students

2. Samoset Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sachem Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 892 Students

3. Dawnwood Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Middle Country Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1074 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,979
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
67%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top elementary schools in Lake Ronkonkoma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Tackan Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 499 Students

2. Wenonah School

B+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sachem Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 479 Students

3. Cayuga School

C+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sachem Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 516 Students

4. Hiawatha School

C

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sachem Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 603 Students

5. Holbrook Road School

C-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Middle Country Central School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 367 Students

6. Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Middle Country Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 515 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY has a total population of 14,433 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

10,646

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake Ronkonkoma, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

16.87 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.80 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.06 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake Ronkonkoma, NY.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,800 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

78 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lake Ronkonkoma, NY Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

How many schools are in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY?

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 10,646 students in total.

How do schools in Lake Ronkonkoma perform on state tests?

On average, 12 schools in Lake Ronkonkoma score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 72%, so on average schools in Lake Ronkonkoma underperform expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake Ronkonkoma?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

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Ronkonkoma, NY

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 71%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Lake Grove, NY

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 72%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Nesconset, NY

  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 75%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Holbrook, NY

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 69%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Centereach, NY

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 68%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Islandia, NY

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 68%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Holtsville, NY

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 69%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Farmingville, NY

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 67%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Bohemia, NY

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 72%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
St. James, NY

  • Actual: 76%
  • Projected: 75%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Lake Ronkonkoma

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
33%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
66.3%
Avg projected
70.7%

3 of 3 schools in Lake Ronkonkoma carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 1C: 1

All 3 public schools we grade in Lake Ronkonkoma. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Other schools and academies (1)