Samoset Middle School
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY · Sachem Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
148th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 81%▲ Improving
51 SCHOOL ST, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631)471-1700NCES ID 362535005742Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Samoset Middle School 148th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 81% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 81th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 879 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 62.8% | ▼ 21.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.8% | 21.7% | ▲ 12.9 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 7.7% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.4% | 4.0% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.4% | ▲ 3.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $638K in zip 11779 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Samoset Middle School
- #355Sagamore Middle SchoolSachem Central School District · 2.4 mi away355th of 781
ELA 39% ▼8 · Math 71% ▼29Compare - #364Seneca Middle SchoolSachem Central School District · 2.6 mi away364th of 781
ELA 35% ▼12 · Math 74% ▼26Compare - #404Dawnwood Middle SchoolMiddle Country Central School District · 2.9 mi away404th of 781
ELA 39% ▼8 · Math 64% ▼36Compare - #4Ronkonkoma Middle SchoolConnetquot Central School District · 2.9 mi away4th of 781
Compare - #74Great Hollow Middle SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 3.2 mi away74th of 781
ELA 63% ▲16 · Math 100% =Compare - #502Selden Middle SchoolMiddle Country Central School District · 3.7 mi away502nd of 781
ELA 31% ▼16 · Math 60% ▼40Compare - #206Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High SchoolThree Village Central School District · 4.2 mi away206th of 781
ELA 64% ▲17 · Math 72% ▼28Compare - #189Nesaquake Middle SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 4.9 mi away189th of 781
ELA 62% ▲15 · Math 78% ▼22Compare
What school district is Samoset Middle School in?
Samoset Middle School is part of the Sachem Central School District district in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York.
Is Samoset Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Samoset Middle School 148th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Samoset Middle School?
White 63%, Hispanic 22%, Asian 8%, Black 4% (879 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Samoset Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11779 is $638K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.