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Sachem Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,034 students in Sachem Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Sachem Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Sachem Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sachem High School East, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
11,593 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
1,017 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Sachem Central School District, which is ranked #374 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
30 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
663 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,751 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
30%
# Black Students
496 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
7,231 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
62%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
398 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
743
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
769
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
873
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
753
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
836
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
796
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
868
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
910
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
940
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
972
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
954
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,003
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,059
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
117
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,535 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$343 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$331 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,582
$31,307
Spending / Student
$28,535
$32,183
Best Sachem Central School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sachem High School North
(Math: 95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
212 Smith Rd
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1400
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,979 students
Rank: #22.
Sachem High School East
(Math: 95% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
177 Granny Rd
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 716-8200
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 716-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,055 students
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