Best Schools in Suffolk County, NY
Suffolk County, NY has a total of 405 schools including 91 high schools, 76 middle schools and 234 elementary schools. A total of 248,472 students attend Suffolk County, NY schools. On average, schools in Suffolk County score 67% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 64% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Suffolk County exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Suffolk County, NY
Suffolk County, NY has 91 high schools with 91,623 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 Suffolk County score 88% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 79% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Suffolk County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Harborfields High School
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Harborfields Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 949 Students
2. Plainview-old Bethpage/jfk High School
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Plainview-old Bethpage Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1649 Students
3. Half Hollow Hills High School West
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Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1055 Students
4. Syosset Senior High School
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Syosset Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2266 Students
5. Northport Senior High School
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Northport-east Northport Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1645 Students
6. Smithtown High School-west
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Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1270 Students
7. Kings Park High School
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Kings Park Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 857 Students
8. Sayville High School
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Sayville Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 880 Students
9. Commack High School
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Commack Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1861 Students
10. Robert M Grable Jr Mount Sinai High School
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Mount Sinai Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 720 Students
Best Middle Schools in Suffolk County, NY
Suffolk County, NY has 76 middle schools with 55,171 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 Suffolk County score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Suffolk County exceed expectations.
1. Paul J Gelinas Junior High School
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Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 647 Students
2. H B Mattlin Middle School
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Plainview-old Bethpage Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 772 Students
3. Port Jefferson Middle School
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Port Jefferson Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 222 Students
4. Candlewood Middle School
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Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 719 Students
5. Sayville Middle School
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Sayville Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 619 Students
6. Longwood Junior High School
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Longwood Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1388 Students
7. West Hollow Middle School
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Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 969 Students
8. Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
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Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 667 Students
9. Albert G Prodell Middle School
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Shoreham-wading River Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 456 Students
10. Oakdale-bohemia Middle School
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Connetquot Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 634 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Suffolk County, NY
Suffolk County, NY has 234 elementary schools with 98,281 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 Suffolk County score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 60% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Suffolk County exceed expectations.
1. Old Bethpage School
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Plainview-old Bethpage Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 435 Students
2. Lloyd Harbor School
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Cold Spring Harbor Central School District • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 390 Students
3. Walt Whitman Elementary School
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Syosset Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 387 Students
4. Nassakeag Elementary School
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Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 543 Students
5. Vanderbilt Elementary School
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Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 703 Students
6. Mills Pond Elementary School
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Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 372 Students
7. Minnesauke Elementary School
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Three Village Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 642 Students
8. Paumanok Elementary School
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Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 574 Students
9. Tackan Elementary School
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Smithtown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 499 Students
10. Signal Hill Elementary School
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Half Hollow Hills Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 643 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Suffolk County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Suffolk County, NY has a total population of 1,525,920 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Suffolk County, NY
K-12 Students
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Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Suffolk County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Suffolk County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Suffolk County, NY.
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To read more about these statistics, please visit Suffolk County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
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