Mills Pond Elementary School
St James, NY · Smithtown Central School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
482nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 79%▼ Declining
246 MORICHES RD, St James, NY 11780
(631)382-4305NCES ID 362706005431Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 357 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 72.5% | ▼ 20.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 14.8% | ▲ 12.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 7.6% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 3.4% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. 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 $845K in zip 11780 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 Mills Pond Elementary School
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ELA 58% ▼17 · Math 57% ▼15Compare - #882William Sidney Mount Elementary SchoolThree Village Central School District · 1.3 mi away882nd of 2,326
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ELA 24% ▼51 · Math 32% ▼40Compare - #611Wenonah SchoolSachem Central School District · 2.1 mi away611th of 2,326
ELA 69% ▼6 · Math 71% ▼1Compare - #642Dogwood Elementary SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 2.3 mi away642nd of 2,326
ELA 68% ▼7 · Math 70% ▼2Compare - #1526Oxhead Road SchoolMiddle Country Central School District · 2.4 mi away1,526th of 2,326
ELA 46% ▼29 · Math 48% ▼24Compare - #592Tackan Elementary SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 2.4 mi away592nd of 2,326
ELA 69% ▼6 · Math 72% =Compare - #1136Cayuga SchoolSachem Central School District · 2.9 mi away1,136th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▼26 · Math 63% ▼9Compare
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.