St. James: Schools & Education

Education in St. James: 20 public schools. Walt Whitman High School is the largest at 1,991 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 28,921 students.

~282 residents per school (vs New York ~810).

K-12 Schools

47 K-12 schools serving the area — about 282 residents per school. 49.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (47)

BELLPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 838 students · 35 KREAMER ST, BELLPORT NY 11713 · (631)730-1626

BELLPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 1,392 students · 205 BEAVER DAM RD, BROOKHAVEN NY 11719 · (631)730-1575

BROOKHAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-3 · 506 students · 101 FIREPLACE NECK RD, BROOKHAVEN NY 11719 · (631)730-1700

FRANK P LONG INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

4-5 · 576 students · 599 BROOKHAVEN AVE, BELLPORT NY 11713 · (631)730-1725

KREAMER STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

0-3 · 290 students · 37 KREAMER ST, BELLPORT NY 11713 · (631)730-1650

VERNE W CRITZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

0-3 · 285 students · 185 DUNTON AVE, EAST PATCHOGUE NY 11772 · (631)730-1675

MATTITUCK JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

7-12 · 548 students · 15125 MAIN RD, MATTITUCK NY 11952 · (631)298-8460

MATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

0-6 · 453 students · 34900 MAIN RD, CUTCHOGUE NY 11935 · (631)734-6049

RIVERHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL

0-11 · 823 students · 3685 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD, CALVERTON NY 11933 · (631)369-5800

EASTPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3-6 · 348 students · 390 MONTAUK HWY, EASTPORT NY 11941 · (631)801-3175

SOUTH STREET SCHOOL

-1-2 · 262 students · 130 SOUTH ST, MANORVILLE NY 11949 · (631)801-3143

EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

7-12 · 1,530 students · 543 MORICHES-MIDDLE ISL RD, MANORVILLE NY 11949 · (631)801-3257

DAYTON AVENUE SCHOOL

3-6 · 412 students · 151 DAYTON AVE, MANORVILLE NY 11949 · (631)801-3083

TUTTLE AVENUE SCHOOL

-1-2 · 215 students · 1 TUTTLE AVE, EASTPORT NY 11941 · (631)801-3061

SAGAMORE CHILDREN'S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER

7-12 · 37 students · 197 HALF HOLLOW RD, DIX HILLS NY 11746 · (631)370-1830

BRENTWOOD RESIDENTIAL CENTER

9-12 · 11 students · 1230 COMMACK RD, DIX HILLS NY 11746 · (631)667-1188

AMAGANSETT SCHOOL

-1-6 · 125 students · 320 Main Street, AMAGANSETT NY 11930 · (631)267-3572

EDMUND W MILES MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 599 students · 501 RT 110, AMITYVILLE NY 11701 · (631)565-6200

AMITYVILLE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

8-12 · 968 students · 250 MERRICK RD, AMITYVILLE NY 11701 · (631)565-6100

NORTHEAST SCHOOL

-1-2 · 124 students · 420 ALBANY AVE, AMITYVILLE NY 11701 · (631)565-6400

BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-5 · 478 students

BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

0-5 · 408 students

CANAAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-5 · 518 students

MEDFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-5 · 451 students

RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-5 · 300 students

SAXTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 495 students

SOUTH OCEAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 599 students

EASTERN SUFFOLK BOCES

0-12 · 1,721 students

ROLLING HILLS SCHOOL

0-2 · 229 students

CANDLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 719 students

+ 17 more

School Districts · Districts	SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL D, MATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE UNION FREE, RIVERHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL, EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR CSD, WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES
School Districts · Total count	8
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	3600008, 3600021, 3600060, 3600125, 3600127
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	10,342
School Statistics · Total Teachers	955
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	10.80
School Statistics · Charter Schools	1
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	4,026
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	38.9%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Suffolk County Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	7.6 mi
Nearest College · Name	Suffolk County Community College
Nearest College · City	Selden
Nearest College · Phone	6,314,514,110
Nearest College · Distance	7.6 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (2)

TOWN OF SMITHTOWN SACC

246 MORICHES ROAD · CENTER BASED

TOWN OF SMITHTOWN SACC

580 LAKE AVE. · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	SOUTH COUNTRY LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	6,312,860,818
Nearest Library · Address	22 STATION ROAD, BELLPORT NY 11713
Nearest Library · Distance	0.1 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

SOUTH COUNTRY LIBRARY

6312860818 · 22 STATION ROAD, BELLPORT NY 11713

Pct Bachelors Plus	49.7%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12