Helen B Duffield Elementary School
Ronkonkoma, NY · Connetquot Central School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,491st of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 36%▼ Declining
600 1ST ST, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631)467-6010NCES ID 360816004383Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Helen B Duffield Elementary School 1,491st 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 36% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 36th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 333 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.3% | 52.0% | ▼ 32.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.3% | 27.3% | ▲ 19.0 pts | |
| Asian | 5.9% | 11.4% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 5.4% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.9% | ▲ 3.9 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 Helen B Duffield Elementary School
- #908Edith L Slocum Elementary SchoolConnetquot Central School District · 0.4 mi away908th of 2,326
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ELA 69% ▲29 · Math 72% ▲17Compare - #519John Pearl Elementary SchoolConnetquot Central School District · 2.7 mi away519th of 2,326
ELA 72% ▲32 · Math 73% ▲18Compare - #1136Cayuga SchoolSachem Central School District · 2.9 mi away1,136th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▲9 · Math 63% ▲8Compare
What school district is Helen B Duffield Elementary School in?
Helen B Duffield Elementary School is part of the Connetquot Central School District district in Ronkonkoma, New York.
Is Helen B Duffield Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Helen B Duffield Elementary School 1,491st of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Helen B Duffield Elementary School?
White 52%, Hispanic 27%, Asian 11%, Black 5% (333 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Helen B Duffield 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.