Smithtown High School-West
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Smithtown, New York 11787 · Smithtown Central School District
#21 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#26 of 16,910 nationally
About Smithtown High School-West
Smithtown High School-West is a public high located in Smithtown, in the Smithtown Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,158 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 96.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 21st of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (90th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,158.
There are 8 schools in Smithtown; Smithtown High School-West ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)98%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.5
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 Smithtown High School-West by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 98%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Smithtown High School-West
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Accompsett Middle School
Smithtown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 269 m away
Accompsett Elementary School
Smithtown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students · 391 m away
Parkview Elementary School
Kings Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
425 students · 1.6 km away
Indian Hollow School
Commack · Public elementary · Grades K–2
254 students · 2.0 km away
Kings Park High School
Kings Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students · 2.2 km away
Rj O Intermediate School
Kings Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
439 students · 2.9 km away
William T Rogers Middle School
Kings Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
588 students · 3.1 km away
Pines Elementary School
Smithtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 3.7 km away
Commack High School
Commack · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,728 students · 3.9 km away
North Ridge School
Commack · Public elementary · Grades K–2
335 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,160 students
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1,160 students
Great Neck North High School
Great Neck · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,155 students
Fox Lane High School
Bedford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,155 students
Atlas
Long Island City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,162 students
West Islip Senior High School
West Islip · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,163 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smithtown High School-West a good school?
Smithtown High School-West has a Success Index (US) of 96.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #21 of 1,079 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 Smithtown High School-West rank in New York?
Smithtown High School-West ranks #21 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #26 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smithtown High School-West?
Smithtown High School-West had 1,158 students in 2025.
Is Smithtown High School-West a elementary school or a high school?
Smithtown High School-West is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Smithtown High School-West?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smithtown High School-West; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.