Hiawatha School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Ronkonkoma, New York 11779 · Sachem Central School District
#1381 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#24897 of 50,301 nationally
About Hiawatha School
Hiawatha School is a public elementary located in Lake Ronkonkoma, in the Sachem Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 541 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1381st of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 541.
There are 3 schools in Lake Ronkonkoma; Hiawatha School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Hiawatha School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hiawatha School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nokomis School
Holbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 1.2 km away
Samoset Middle School
Lake Ronkonkoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
847 students · 1.6 km away
Sachem High School North
Lake Ronkonkoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,008 students · 2.1 km away
Seneca Middle School
Holbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
928 students · 2.6 km away
Cayuga School
Lake Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
539 students · 2.7 km away
Holbrook Road School
Centereach · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
396 students · 2.8 km away
Sagamore Middle School
Holtsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
893 students · 3.2 km away
Chippewa Elementary School
Holtsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
543 students · 3.2 km away
Edith L Slocum Elementary School
Ronkonkoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 3.3 km away
Helen B Duffield Elementary School
Ronkonkoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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541 students
Voorheesville Elementary School
Voorheesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
541 students
Frank P Long Intermediate School
Bellport · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
542 students
Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students
Ps 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hiawatha School a good school?
Hiawatha School has a Success Index (US) of 50.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1381 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 Hiawatha School rank in New York?
Hiawatha School ranks #1381 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #24897 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hiawatha School?
Hiawatha School had 541 students in 2025.
Is Hiawatha School a elementary school or a high school?
Hiawatha School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hiawatha School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hiawatha School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.