Cherokee Street Elementary School
Ronkonkoma, NY · Connetquot Central School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,541st of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 34%▲ Improving
130 CHEROKEE ST, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631)467-6027NCES ID 360816000596Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 623 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.5% | 54.7% | ▼ 26.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.0% | 31.6% | ▲ 21.6 pts | |
| Asian | 5.1% | 7.2% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.7% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 Cherokee Street Elementary School
- #908Edith L Slocum Elementary SchoolConnetquot Central School District · 1.3 mi away908th of 2,326
ELA 52% ▲10 · Math 73% ▲22Compare - #592Tackan Elementary SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 1.4 mi away592nd of 2,326
ELA 69% ▲27 · Math 72% ▲21Compare - #1491Helen B Duffield Elementary SchoolConnetquot Central School District · 1.4 mi away1,491st of 2,326
ELA 40% ▼2 · Math 55% ▲4Compare - –South Shore Charter SchoolSouth Shore Charter School · 1.5 mi away · charterCompare
- #1918Andrew T Morrow SchoolCentral Islip Union Free School District · 1.9 mi away1,918th of 2,326
ELA 35% ▼7 · Math 40% ▼11Compare - #1136Cayuga SchoolSachem Central School District · 2.3 mi away1,136th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▲7 · Math 63% ▲12Compare - #611Wenonah SchoolSachem Central School District · 2.3 mi away611th of 2,326
ELA 69% ▲27 · Math 71% ▲20Compare - #1025Mount Pleasant Elementary SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 2.5 mi away1,025th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▲7 · Math 69% ▲18Compare
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.