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Best Schools in St. James, NY
St. James, NY has 10 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,495 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 75%, so schools in St. James don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. James, NY
The top high schools in St. James, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smithtown High School-west
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1270 Students
2. Smithtown High School East
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1475 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. James, NY
The top middle schools in St. James, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Great Hollow Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 828 Students
2. Accompsett Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
3. Nesaquake Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 473 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. James, NY
The top elementary schools in St. James, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mills Pond Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 372 Students
2. Dogwood Elementary School
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Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 352 Students
3. Smithtown Elementary School
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Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students
4. Saint James Elementary School
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Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students
5. Ss Philip & James School
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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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
18.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit St. James, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. James, NY
How many schools are in St. James, NY?
St. James, NY has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,495 students in total.
How do schools in St. James perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in St. James score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 75%, so on average schools in St. James don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. James?
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.
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- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 84%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in St James
1 of 1 schools in St James carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in St James. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.