Ronkonkoma CDP, NY
ZIP 11779 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 11779
K-12 nearby
100
Public
88
Private
12
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 11779 (Ronkonkoma, NY) is associated with Central Islip Union Free School District (LEA 3606870) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.
Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 100 K-12 schools (88 public, 12 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.
The nearest college/university on US5 is Suffolk County Community College about 3.9 miles away (2yr-public).
District & higher education
School district
Central Islip Union Free School District
LEA ID
3606870
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Suffolk County Community College3.9 miles (6.3 km)2yr-public
- Stony Brook University7.0 miles (11.3 km)4yr-public
- Western Suffolk BOCES12.8 miles (20.6 km)2yr-public
- Five Towns College13.4 miles (21.5 km)4yr-private
- Farmingdale State College16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-public
- Island Drafting and Technical Institute18.4 miles (29.7 km)2yr-private
- New York College of Health Professions21.0 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
- Hunter Business School21.1 miles (33.9 km)2yr-private
- SUNY Old Westbury23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-public
- Paier College24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
- University of Bridgeport24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
- American Institute of Healthcare & Technology24.8 miles (39.9 km)2yr-private
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- Fairfield University24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-private
- Long Island University25.1 miles (40.3 km)4yr-private
- New York Institute of Technology25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
- Nassau Community College25.8 miles (41.6 km)2yr-public
- Hofstra University26.3 miles (42.4 km)4yr-private
- New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-private
- University of Connecticut-Stamford27.9 miles (45.0 km)4yr-public
- Webb Institute28.2 miles (45.3 km)4yr-private
- Molloy University28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
- Adelphi University28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
- Sacred Heart University29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
- Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine30.9 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
- Rabbinical College of Long Island33.0 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
- CUNY Queensborough Community College33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
- United States Merchant Marine Academy33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-public
- University of New Haven34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
- SUNY at Purchase College34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-public
- Manhattanville University34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
- SUNY Maritime College35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-public
- New York Automotive and Diesel Institute35.6 miles (57.4 km)2yr-private
- Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
- Yale University35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
- Iona University36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
- Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
- St. John's University-New York36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
- Center for Ultrasound Research & Education36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-private
- CUNY York College36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
- Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid36.6 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
- Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
- Southern Connecticut State University37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-public
- Albertus Magnus College37.3 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
- CUNY Queens College37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-public
- Rabbinical Seminary of America37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
- Long Island Business Institute37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-private
- New York Medical Career Training Center37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-private
- Plaza College38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
- The College of Westchester38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine38.4 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
- Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
- Montefiore School of Nursing38.6 miles (62.1 km)2yr-private
- Austin Medical Assistant Training38.6 miles (62.1 km)2yr-private
- Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary38.6 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
- Sarah Lawrence College39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
- St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens39.4 miles (63.3 km)2yr-private
- SUNY Westchester Community College39.4 miles (63.4 km)2yr-public
- School of Professional Horticulture, New York Botanical Garden40.1 miles (64.5 km)2yr-private
- Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
- Fordham University40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
- New York Medical College40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
- CUNY Lehman College41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-public
- Monroe University41.2 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
- Manhattan University41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
- Cochran School of Nursing41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-private
- CUNY Bronx Community College41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-public
- Academy for Jewish Religion41.9 miles (67.5 km)4yr-private
- Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
- University of Mount Saint Vincent42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
- Mercy University42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
- CUNY Hostos Community College42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-public
- Miami Ad School-New York42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-private
- Yeshiva University42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
- Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
- New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-private
- Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
- New York College of Podiatric Medicine43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
- Helene Fuld College of Nursing43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
- Quinnipiac University43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
- Boricua College43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
- CUNY School of Law43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
- CUNY City College43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
- Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-private
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
- Western Connecticut State University44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
- The Rockefeller University44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
- Memorial Hospital School of Radiation Therapy Technology44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-private
- Teachers College at Columbia University44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
- Jewish Theological Seminary of America44.3 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
- Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz44.3 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
- Manhattan School of Music44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
- Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
- New York Theological Seminary44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
- Columbia University in the City of New York44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
- Marymount Manhattan College44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
- Barnard College44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
- New York School of Interior Design44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
- Bank Street College of Education44.6 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDITH L SLOCUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| HELEN B DUFFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| HIAWATHA SCHOOL | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| RONKONKOMA MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.2 km) |
| SAMOSET MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| CHEROKEE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| CLEARY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| CAYUGA SCHOOL | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| NOKOMIS SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INSTITUTE | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| SENECA MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| TACKAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| NYSARC INC-SUFFOLK CHAPTER | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| CONNETQUOT HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| WENONAH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| GRUNDY AVENUE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| HOLBROOK ROAD SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| MERRIMAC SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| JOHN PEARL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (4.9 km) |
| SAGAMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| CHIPPEWA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| GREAT HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| ANDREW T MORROW SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| EUGENE AUER MEMORIAL SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| WAVERLY AVENUE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| SYCAMORE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| OUR SAVIOR NEW AMERICAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| SAYVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| OXHEAD ROAD SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| UNITY DRIVE KINDERGARTEN-PRE K CENTER | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| RALPH REED SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| MOUNT PLEASANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| CHARLES A MULLIGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| MARGUERITE L MULVEY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| SUNRISE DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| JERICHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| EDWARD J BOSTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| DAWNWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| HAUPPAUGE MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| LINCOLN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| FRANCIS J O'NEILL SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| LYNWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| MILLS POND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| HAUPPAUGE HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| OAKDALE-BOHEMIA MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| BRETTON WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.6 km) |
| IVY LEAGUE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL EAST | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| SOUTH SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| CENTRAL ISLIP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| ANTHONY ALFANO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| SMITHTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (8.0 km) |
| CONNETQUOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| CANAAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| CORDELLO AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| NORTH COLEMAN ROAD SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.3 km) |
| JAMES WILSON YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| CHERRY AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| FOREST BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| SELDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.4 km) |
| SYLVAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| NESAQUAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| SS PHILIP & JAMES SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| SAINT JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| RUTH C KINNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| SAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| ROBERT CUSHMAN MURPHY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| SMITHTOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| EAST ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.1 km) |
| HAWKINS PATH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| IDLE HOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| WILLIAM SIDNEY MOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| BAYPORT-BLUE POINT HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| MONTESSORI SCHOOL AT OLD FIELD | private | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL EAST | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| WEST SAYVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| ACADEMY STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| BICYCLE PATH KINDERGARTEN-PRE K CENTER | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| TREMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| HARBOR COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| BLUE POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| SAXTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.9 km) |
| MEDFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| OREGON MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| STAGECOACH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
| NEW LANE MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) |
| HOLY ANGELS REGIONAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.4 km) |
| SOUTH OCEAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| EASTERN SUFFOLK BOCES | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 11779
What school district is ZIP code 11779 in?
ZIP 11779 (Ronkonkoma, NY) maps to Central Islip Union Free School District (LEA ID 3606870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 11779?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 88 public and 12 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 11779 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 11779 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 31.1% |
| High school | 32.7% |
| Less than HS | 6.2% |
| School district | Central Islip Union Free School District |