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Sachem Central School District

51 School St
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-2231
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#374 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
61%
46%
45%
49%
89%
78%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
62%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sachem High School North
(Math: 95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
212 Smith Rd
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,979 students
Rank: #22.
Sachem High School East
(Math: 95% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
177 Granny Rd
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 716-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,055 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,593 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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