Best East Setauket Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,629 students in East Setauket, NY (there are 3 private schools, serving 603 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in East Setauket, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%). East Setauket has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in New York.

The top-ranked public schools in East Setauket, NY are Ward Melville Senior High School, Paul J Gelinas Junior High School and Nassakeag Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

East Setauket, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in East Setauket have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New York public schools.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).