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Saint James Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

580 Lake Ave, Saint James, NY 11780 · (631) 382-4455 · Part of Smithtown Central School District

Smithtown’s School Grade A better than 88% of New York school districts

Students
461
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Saint James Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 59% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Smithtown kids: 4 middle schools

On the path

Where Smithtown kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Saint James Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, B, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

580 Lake Ave, Saint James

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten81
Grade 174
Grade 290
Grade 385
Grade 467
Grade 564
Enrollment over time
472’20
452’21
474’22
464’23
461’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 75%Hispanic 16%Asian 4%Two or more races 4%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Saint James Elementary School from Smithtown families.

Other schools in Smithtown Central School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Smithtown’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.