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St. Patrick Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Smithtown, NY

284 E Main St, Smithtown, NY 11787

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Smithtown

St. Patrick Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school in Smithtown, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 379 students and around 15 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
379
Teachers
24.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 212 girls, 167 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 95% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    461’11–12427’13–14420’15–16379’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K39
    K45
    137
    235
    340
    444
    550
    644
    731
    853

    Student body

    White78%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    American Indian or Alaska Native5%
    Asian4%
    Black4%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Patrick Elementary School serve?

    St. Patrick Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Patrick Elementary School?

    About 379 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

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