Best High Schools in St. James, NY

St. James, NY has 3 high schools with 4,252 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in St. James score 97% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 96% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in St. James meet expectations.

1. Smithtown High School-west

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

96%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1270 Students

2. Smithtown High School East

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

97%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. Ward Melville Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

96%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1507 Students

Best Middle Schools in St. James, NY

St. James, NY has 4 middle schools with 2,500 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in St. James score 69% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 68% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in St. James exceed expectations.

1. Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 667 Students

2. Great Hollow Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Nesaquake Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 473 Students

4. Accompsett Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students

Best Elementary Schools in St. James, NY

St. James, NY has 6 elementary schools with 2,559 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in St. James score 84% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 76% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in St. James greatly exceed expectations.

1. Mills Pond Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 372 Students

2. Minnesauke Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 642 Students

3. Dogwood Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 352 Students

4. Smithtown Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students

5. Saint James Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students

6. Ss Philip & James School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Ss Philip & James School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 205 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in St. James, NY

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

Community Factors

St. James, NY has a total population of 12,592 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in St. James, NY

9,311

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

50%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood St. James, NY.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

18.35 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.33 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.01 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. James, NY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,358 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

84 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit St. James, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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