Public schools in Smithtown, NY
8 open public schools with an address in Smithtown, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,389
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
3 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Smithtown public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Smithtown, NY: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,389 students, an average of 549 per school. The largest campus is Smithtown High School-West (1,158 students), and the largest elementary school is Accompsett Elementary School (523).
Smithtown Central School District operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Smithtown campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 3 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 17% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Smithtown
Elementary schools in Smithtown
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accompsett Elementary School Smithtown Central School District | KG–05 | 523 | 11.8:1 | |
| Dogwood Elementary School Smithtown Central School District | KG–05 | 350 | 12.6:1 | |
| Forest Brook Elementary School Hauppauge Union Free School District | PK–05 | 342 | 8.4:1 | |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary School Smithtown Central School District | KG–05 | 479 | 11.9:1 | |
| Pines Elementary School Hauppauge Union Free School District | PK–05 | 498 | 10.8:1 | |
| Smithtown Elementary School Smithtown Central School District · Magnet | KG–05 | 517 | 11.1:1 |
Middle schools in Smithtown
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accompsett Middle School Smithtown Central School District · Magnet | 06–08 | 522 | 9.6:1 |
High schools in Smithtown
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithtown High School-West Smithtown Central School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,158 | 9.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73%
- Hispanic14.9%
- Black2.1%
- Asian6.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Smithtown schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,389 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Smithtown
How many public schools are in Smithtown, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Smithtown: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 4,389 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Smithtown?
Schools with an address in Smithtown belong to 2 education agencies, led by Smithtown Central School District (6 schools), Hauppauge Union Free School District (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Smithtown?
Smithtown High School-West reported the largest high-school enrollment in Smithtown, with 1,158 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Smithtown?
No school with an address in Smithtown is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Smithtown schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Smithtown public schools is 11:1, similar to the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Smithtown guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities