Dogwood Elementary School
Smithtown, NY · Smithtown Central School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
642nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 72%▲ Improving
50 DOGWOOD DR, Smithtown, NY 11787
(631)382-4255NCES ID 362706003678Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dogwood Elementary School 642nd 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 72% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 72th 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 367 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 80.9% | ▼ 13.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 11.7% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 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 $808K in zip 11787 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 Dogwood Elementary School
- #798Smithtown Elementary SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 0.9 mi away798th of 2,326
ELA 62% ▼6 · Math 68% ▼2Compare - #1025Mount Pleasant Elementary SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 1.6 mi away1,025th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▼19 · Math 69% ▼1Compare - #1115Saint James Elementary SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 2 mi away1,115th of 2,326
ELA 58% ▼10 · Math 57% ▼13Compare - #592Tackan Elementary SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 2.2 mi away592nd of 2,326
ELA 69% ▲1 · Math 72% ▲2Compare - #482Mills Pond Elementary SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 2.3 mi away482nd of 2,326
ELA 75% ▲7 · Math 72% ▲2Compare - #725Forest Brook Elementary SchoolHauppauge Union Free School District · 2.4 mi away725th of 2,326
ELA 63% ▼5 · Math 71% ▲1Compare - #611Wenonah SchoolSachem Central School District · 2.9 mi away611th of 2,326
ELA 69% ▲1 · Math 71% ▲1Compare - #1541Cherokee Street Elementary SchoolConnetquot Central School District · 3.1 mi away1,541st of 2,326
ELA 42% ▼26 · Math 51% ▼19Compare
What school district is Dogwood Elementary School in?
Dogwood Elementary School is part of the Smithtown Central School District district in Smithtown, New York.
Is Dogwood Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dogwood Elementary School 642nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Dogwood Elementary School?
White 81%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 3% (367 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dogwood Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11787 is $808K 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.