Mills Pond Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025ST James, New York 11780 · Smithtown Central School District
#276 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#3235 of 50,301 nationally
About Mills Pond Elementary School
Mills Pond Elementary School is a public elementary located in ST James, in the Smithtown Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 338 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 276th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 338.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.2%
- 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 Mills Pond Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.2%
- 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
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mills Pond Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Saint James Elementary School
Saint James · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 1.8 km away
William Sidney Mount Elementary School
Stony Brook · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
525 students · 2.0 km away
Smithtown High School East
Saint James · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,403 students · 2.2 km away
Eugene Auer Memorial School
Lake Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 2.4 km away
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
Stony Brook · Public middle · Grades 7–9
655 students · 3.0 km away
Nesaquake Middle School
Saint James · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students · 3.2 km away
Wenonah School
Lake Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students · 3.3 km away
Dogwood Elementary School
Smithtown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 3.7 km away
Oxhead Road School
Centereach · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
383 students · 3.8 km away
Tackan Elementary School
Nesconset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 3.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mills Pond Elementary School a good school?
Mills Pond Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 83.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #276 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 Mills Pond Elementary School rank in New York?
Mills Pond Elementary School ranks #276 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #3235 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mills Pond Elementary School?
Mills Pond Elementary School had 338 students in 2025.
Is Mills Pond Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Mills Pond Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mills Pond Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mills Pond Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.