Cherokee Street Elementary School
Ronkonkoma, NY · Connetquot Central School District · Grades K-5
1,541st of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 34%▲ Improving
Cherokee Street Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cherokee Street Elementary School 1,541st of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 34% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — improving.
Cherokee Street Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Cherokee Street Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 623 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.5% | 54.7% | ▼ 24.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.9% | 31.6% | ▲ 19.7 pts | |
| Asian | 5.1% | 7.2% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Cherokee Street Elementary School
Typical home value $638K in zip 11779 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Cherokee Street Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Edith L Slocum Elementary SchoolConnetquot Central School District · 1.3 mi away908th of 2,326
ELA 52% · Math 73% - 8Tackan Elementary SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 1.4 mi away592nd of 2,326
ELA 69% · Math 72% - 4Helen B Duffield Elementary SchoolConnetquot Central School District · 1.4 mi away1,491st of 2,326
ELA 40% · Math 55% - –South Shore Charter SchoolSouth Shore Charter School · 1.5 mi away · charter
- 2Andrew T Morrow SchoolCentral Islip Union Free School District · 1.9 mi away1,918th of 2,326
ELA 35% · Math 40% - 6Cayuga SchoolSachem Central School District · 2.3 mi away1,136th of 2,326
ELA 49% · Math 63% - 8Wenonah SchoolSachem Central School District · 2.3 mi away611th of 2,326
ELA 69% · Math 71% - 6Mount Pleasant Elementary SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 2.5 mi away1,025th of 2,326
ELA 49% · Math 69%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cherokee Street Elementary School in?
Cherokee Street Elementary School is part of the Connetquot Central School District district in Ronkonkoma, New York.
Is Cherokee Street Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cherokee Street Elementary School 1,541st of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Street Elementary School?
White 55%, Hispanic 32%, Asian 7%, Black 4% (623 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cherokee Street Elementary 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.