Smithtown High School-west (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

100 Central Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787

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Top 10%

Serving 1,238 students in grades 9-12, Smithtown High School-west ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,238 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 97% (Top 5% in NY)
: Top 10%
: 77% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 95% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Smithtown High School-west ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

Smithtown High School-west's student population of 1,238 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 124 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smithtown High School-west
9	291
10	295
11	291
12	337
Not Listed	24

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Total Students

1,238 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smithtown High School-west
2023	1,270
2022	1,309
2021	1,415
2020	1,573
2019	1,573
2018	1,706
2017	1,706
2016	1,681
2015	1,685
2014	1,730
2013	1,762
2012	1,753
2011	1,709
2010	1,599
2009	1,483
2008	1,464
2007	1,450
2006	1,779
2005	2,090
2004	2,003
2003	1,926
2002	1,861
2001	1,743
2000	1,717
1999	1,684
1998	1,686
1997	1,662
1996	1,722
1995	1,697
1994	1,742
1993	1,842

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

124 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Smithtown High School-west
2023	123
2022	127
2021	130
2020	117
2019	117
2018	107
2017	107
2016	104
2015	99
2014	100
2013	99
2012	105
2011	109
2010	97
2009	93
2008	93
2007	86
2006	107
2005	137
2003	119
2002	111
2001	109
2000	98
1999	99
1998	102
1997	96
1996	105
1995	104

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Smithtown High School-west ranks within the top 10% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Smithtown High School-west is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#270 out of 4346 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Smithtown High School-west
2023	#270
2022	#54
2021	#157
2019	#94
2018	#103
2017	#1
2016	#1
2015	#87
2014	#82
2013	#93
2012	#112

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77%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Smithtown High School-west	New York	Smithtown Central School District
2023	77%	52%	74%
2022	99%	46%	70%
2021	97%	55%	71%
2019	98%	54%	77%
2018	96%	52%	76%
2017	99%	50%	76%
2016	99%	49%	75%
2015	98%	48%	75%
2014	80%	41%	63%
2013	97%	39%	56%
2012	97%	69%	88%

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85-89%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Smithtown High School-west	New York	Smithtown Central School District
2022	87%	49%	66%
2021	87%	62%	70%
2019	97%	52%	71%
2018	97%	52%	76%
2017	99%	47%	72%
2016	99%	46%	70%
2015	99%	40%	63%
2014	86%	37%	52%
2013	98%	39%	57%
2012	98%	60%	81%
2011	98%	58%	80%

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95%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Smithtown High School-west	New York	Smithtown Central School District
2022	95%	78%	94%
2021	99%	84%	94%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Smithtown High School-west	New York	Smithtown Central School District
2023	10:1	11:1	12:1
2022	10:1	11:1	13:1
2021	11:1	12:1	13:1
2020	13:1	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	13:1	14:1
2018	16:1	14:1	16:1
2017	16:1	13:1	16:1
2016	16:1	14:1	17:1
2015	17:1	14:1	18:1
2014	17:1	14:1	17:1
2013	18:1	14:1	17:1
2012	17:1	14:1	16:1
2011	16:1	13:1	15:1
2010	16:1	13:1	16:1
2009	16:1	13:1	16:1
2008	16:1	13:1	16:1
2007	17:1	14:1	17:1
2006	17:1	14:1	17:1
2005	15:1	14:1	17:1
2003	16:1	14:1	16:1
2002	17:1	15:1	16:1
2001	16:1	14:1	15:1
2000	18:1	15:1	17:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	17:1	16:1	16:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	16:1	16:1	16:1
1995	16:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Smithtown High School-west	New York	Smithtown Central School District
2023	7%	10%	6%
2022	6%	10%	6%
2021	5%	10%	6%
2020	6%	9%	6%
2019	6%	9%	6%
2018	6%	9%	5%
2017	6%	9%	5%
2016	5%	9%	5%
2015	4%	9%	6%
2014	4%	9%	4%
2013	3%	9%	4%
2012	3%	9%	5%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	3%	8%	4%
2009	3%	9%	3%
2008	3%	8%	4%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	2%	7%	3%
2002	3%	6%	2%
2001	2%	7%	2%
2000	3%	6%	3%
1999	2%	6%	2%
1998	3%	5%	3%
1997	3%	5%	2%
1996	3%	5%	2%
1995	2%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Smithtown High School-west	New York	Smithtown Central School District
2023	13%	29%	12%
2022	12%	29%	11%
2021	11%	28%	10%
2020	9%	27%	9%
2019	9%	27%	9%
2018	8%	26%	8%
2017	8%	26%	8%
2016	6%	26%	7%
2015	5%	25%	6%
2014	3%	25%	5%
2013	3%	24%	5%
2012	3%	23%	4%
2011	2%	22%	3%
2010	3%	22%	4%
2009	3%	21%	4%
2008	3%	21%	3%
2007	4%	21%	3%
2006	3%	20%	3%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	3%	19%	3%
2002	2%	19%	2%
2001	2%	18%	2%
2000	3%	18%	2%
1999	2%	18%	2%
1998	3%	18%	2%
1997	2%	18%	2%
1996	2%	17%	2%
1995	1%	17%	1%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Smithtown High School-west	New York	Smithtown Central School District
2023	2%	16%	2%
2022	2%	16%	2%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	2%	17%	1%
2019	2%	17%	1%
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	18%	1%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2010	1%	19%	1%
2009	1%	19%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	19%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2001	1%	20%	1%
1999	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	20%	1%
1995	1%	20%	1%

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White

75%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smithtown High School-west	New York	Smithtown Central School District
2023	76%	40%	78%
2022	78%	41%	79%
2021	80%	41%	80%
2020	83%	43%	83%
2019	83%	43%	83%
2018	85%	44%	85%
2017	85%	44%	85%
2016	88%	44%	87%
2015	90%	45%	88%
2014	92%	46%	89%
2013	92%	47%	89%
2012	93%	48%	90%
2011	93%	49%	91%
2010	93%	51%	91%
2009	93%	51%	92%
2008	93%	51%	92%
2007	92%	52%	93%
2006	93%	53%	93%
2005	94%	53%	94%
2004	94%	54%	93%
2003	100%	55%	95%
2002	95%	55%	96%
2001	95%	55%	95%
2000	94%	55%	95%
1999	95%	55%	96%
1998	94%	57%	95%
1997	94%	57%	95%
1996	94%	58%	95%
1995	96%	58%	96%
1994	98%	58%	97%
1993	96%	59%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Smithtown High School-west	New York	Smithtown Central School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smithtown High School-west	New York	Smithtown Central School District
2023	0.40	0.73	0.38
2022	0.38	0.72	0.36
2021	0.35	0.72	0.35
2020	0.30	0.71	0.31
2019	0.30	0.71	0.31
2018	0.27	0.71	0.27
2017	0.27	0.71	0.27
2016	0.22	0.70	0.24
2015	0.19	0.70	0.22
2014	0.14	0.69	0.20
2013	0.15	0.69	0.20
2012	0.13	0.68	0.18
2011	0.13	0.68	0.16
2010	0.13	0.66	0.16
2009	0.13	0.66	0.15
2008	0.13	0.66	0.15
2007	0.14	0.65	0.14
2006	0.13	0.64	0.12
2005	0.12	0.64	0.12
2004	0.12	0.63	0.12
2003	0.02	0.62	0.08
2002	0.10	0.62	0.09
2001	0.10	0.63	0.09
2000	0.12	0.62	0.10
1999	0.10	0.62	0.08
1998	0.12	0.61	0.09
1997	0.12	0.61	0.09
1996	0.11	0.60	0.09
1995	0.08	0.60	0.07
1994	0.04	0.60	0.07
1993	0.08	0.59	0.07

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97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Smithtown High School-west	New York	Smithtown Central School District
2023	97%	87%	97%
2022	95%	87%	96%
2021	94%	85%	95%
2020	95%	83%	94%
2019	94%	83%	95%
2018	96%	82%	96%
2017	96%	82%	95%
2016	97%	81%	96%
2015	98%	79%	97%
2014	98%	78%	96%
2013	97%	78%	96%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Smithtown High School-west	New York	Smithtown Central School District
2023	13%	53%	11%
2022	9%	51%	8%
2021	8%	52%	8%
2020	9%	50%	8%
2019	9%	50%	8%
2018	6%	48%	6%
2017	6%	48%	6%
2016	4%	44%	6%
2015	3%	45%	4%
2014	3%	42%	4%
2013	4%	41%	5%
2012	4%	42%	4%
2011	2%	41%	3%
2010	1%	16%	2%
2009	1%	37%	2%
2008	1%	36%	2%
2007	2%	36%	2%
2006	2%	37%	2%
2005	2%	14%	2%
2003	2%	13%	2%
2002	1%	36%	1%
2001	2%	36%	2%
2000	6%	37%	3%
1999	5%	38%	3%
1998	4%	37%	3%
1997	1%	38%	3%
1996	1%	13%	3%
1995	1%	13%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Smithtown High School-west	New York	Smithtown Central School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	7%	2%
2012	1%	7%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	2%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Smithtown Central School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smithtown High School-west's ranking?

Smithtown High School-west is ranked #270 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New York.

What schools are Smithtown High School-west often compared to?

Smithtown High School-westis often viewed alongside schools like Smithtown High School East by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

What is the graduation rate of Smithtown High School-west?

The graduation rate of Smithtown High School-west is 97%, which is higher than the New York state average of 87%.

How many students attend Smithtown High School-west?

1,238 students attend Smithtown High School-west.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Smithtown High School-west students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Smithtown High School-west?

Smithtown High School-west has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Smithtown High School-west offer ?

Smithtown High School-west offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Smithtown High School-west part of?

Smithtown High School-west is part of Smithtown Central School District.

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