It is part of the East Hampton Union Free School District, but also educates students in the neighboring communities of Wainscott, Springs, Amagansett, and Montauk as a result of tuition contracts with the respective local school districts.

[3][5] Smith succeeded James Crenshaw, who resigned after one year to become assistant superintendent of Longwood Central School District further west on Long Island.

[1] In 1970, high school students moved to the current facility on Long Lane, just outside the village boundary.

[8][17] The project included 95,000 square feet (8,800 m2) of new space and renovated 150,000 square feet (14,000 m2) of existing space, including a new cafeteria, library, gymnasium, and district and school offices, and multi-purpose classrooms,[18] as well as an energy-efficient "cool roof.

Petrie had 754 wins with various eastern Lond Island schools—setting a New York state coaching record.

[21][22] Petrie was drafted 12th round (84th pick) of the 1956 NBA draft out of the Seton Hall Pirates by the New York Knicks but only played in the minor leagues for the Hazelton Jets and New Haven Bears before coaching high school.

The highest level is the Long Island Football Championships and East Hampton has not appeared in any of those games.