Total enrollment
2,330
-401 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Saint James
New York · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Saint James runs 3 public K-12 campuses (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 2,330.
7-year change in Saint James
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 87%
% Hispanic
12%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
8%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESAQUAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 466 |
| SAINT JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-05 | 461 |
| SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL EAST | High | 09-12 | 1,403 |
About Saint James
Saint James is a rural-scale New York city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 2,330 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Saint James is around 777 students, 50% meaningfully above the New York average of about 519.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 15%: 2,731 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,330 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 87% to 77%.
On this page, the community for Saint James discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.