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Best Schools in Stony Brook, NY
Stony Brook, NY has 17 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 12,108 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 77%, so schools in Stony Brook underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Stony Brook, NY
The top high schools in Stony Brook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ward Melville Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1507 Students
2. Smithtown High School East
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1475 Students
3. Centereach High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle Country Central School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1475 Students
Best Middle Schools in Stony Brook, NY
The top middle schools in Stony Brook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paul J Gelinas Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 647 Students
2. Great Hollow Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 828 Students
3. Nesaquake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 473 Students
4. Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 667 Students
5. Dawnwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle Country Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1074 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Stony Brook, NY
The top elementary schools in Stony Brook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nassakeag Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 543 Students
2. Mills Pond Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 372 Students
3. Setauket Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 604 Students
4. Minnesauke Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 642 Students
5. William Sidney Mount Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 511 Students
6. Saint James Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students
7. Eugene Auer Memorial School
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Projected Test Scores
Middle Country Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students
8. North Shore Montessori School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Shore Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 57 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Stony Brook, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Stony Brook, NY has a total population of 22,693 with 57% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Stony Brook, 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 Stony Brook, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Stony Brook, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Stony Brook, 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 Stony Brook, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Stony Brook, NY
How many schools are in Stony Brook, NY?
Stony Brook, NY has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 12,108 students in total.
How do schools in Stony Brook perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Stony Brook score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 77%, so on average schools in Stony Brook underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Stony Brook?
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: 84%
- Projected: 84%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 85%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 87%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Stony Brook
2 of 2 schools in Stony Brook carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Stony Brook. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.