Dogwood Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Smithtown, New York 11787 · Smithtown Central School District
#505 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#7439 of 50,301 nationally
About Dogwood Elementary School
Dogwood Elementary School is a public elementary located in Smithtown, in the Smithtown Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 350 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 505th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 350.
There are 8 schools in Smithtown; Dogwood Elementary School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dogwood Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dogwood Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Smithtown Elementary School
Smithtown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
517 students · 1.4 km away
Nesaquake Middle School
Saint James · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students · 1.7 km away
Smithtown High School East
Saint James · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,403 students · 1.7 km away
Great Hollow Middle School
Nesconset · Public middle · Grades 6–8
750 students · 2.1 km away
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Smithtown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 2.5 km away
Saint James Elementary School
Saint James · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 3.3 km away
Tackan Elementary School
Nesconset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 3.5 km away
Mills Pond Elementary School
ST James · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 3.7 km away
Forest Brook Elementary School
Smithtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 3.9 km away
Hauppauge Middle School
Hauppauge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
725 students · 4.1 km away
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East New York Elementary School of Excellence
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Beekman School
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Stagecoach School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dogwood Elementary School a good school?
Dogwood Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 75.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #505 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dogwood Elementary School rank in New York?
Dogwood Elementary School ranks #505 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #7439 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dogwood Elementary School?
Dogwood Elementary School had 350 students in 2025.
Is Dogwood Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dogwood Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dogwood Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dogwood Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.