Mills Pond Elementary School
St James, NY · Smithtown Central School District · Grades K-5
482nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 79%▼ Declining
Mills Pond Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Mills Pond Elementary School 482nd 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 79% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — declining.
Mills Pond Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Mills Pond Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 357 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 72.5% | ▼ 14.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.3% | 14.8% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Asian | 6.1% | 7.6% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 3.4% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Mills Pond Elementary School
Typical home value $845K in zip 11780 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Mills Pond Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Saint James Elementary SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 1.1 mi away1,115th of 2,326
ELA 58% · Math 57% - 7William Sidney Mount Elementary SchoolThree Village Central School District · 1.3 mi away882nd of 2,326
ELA 59% · Math 67% - 1Eugene Auer Memorial SchoolMiddle Country Central School District · 1.5 mi away2,157th of 2,326
ELA 24% · Math 32% - 8Wenonah SchoolSachem Central School District · 2.1 mi away611th of 2,326
ELA 69% · Math 71% - 8Dogwood Elementary SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 2.3 mi away642nd of 2,326
ELA 68% · Math 70% - 4Oxhead Road SchoolMiddle Country Central School District · 2.4 mi away1,526th of 2,326
ELA 46% · Math 48% - 8Tackan Elementary SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 2.4 mi away592nd of 2,326
ELA 69% · Math 72% - 6Cayuga SchoolSachem Central School District · 2.9 mi away1,136th of 2,326
ELA 49% · Math 63%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Mills Pond Elementary School in?
Mills Pond Elementary School is part of the Smithtown Central School District district in St James, New York.
Is Mills Pond Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mills Pond Elementary School 482nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Mills Pond Elementary School?
White 73%, Hispanic 15%, Asian 8%, Two or more races 3% (357 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mills Pond Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11780 is $845K 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.