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 13 public elementary schools serving 7,559 students in Sachem Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Sachem Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
11,593 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
1,017 Teachers
153,310 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#374 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
64%
52%
45%
49%
89%
78%
(22-23)
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
62%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cayuga School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
865 Hawkins Ave
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 471-1800
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wenonah School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
251 Hudson Ave
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 471-1880
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #33.
Sagamore Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
57 Division St
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 696-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 898 students
Rank: #44.
Merrimac School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1090 Broadway Ave
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 244-5670
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #55.
Chippewa Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 David Mello Dr
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 696-8640
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #66.
Tamarac Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Spence Ave
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 244-5680
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #77.
Samoset Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
51 School St
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 879 students
Rank: #88.
Waverly Avenue School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Waverly Ave
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 654-8690
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #99.
Seneca Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Main St
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 471-1850
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #1010.
Lynwood Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Lynwood Ave
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 696-8650
Grades: K-5
| 568 students
Rank: #1111.
Hiawatha School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
97 Patchogue-holbrook Rd
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1830
Grades: K-5
| 584 students
Rank: #1212.
Nokomis School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Holbrook Rd
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 471-1840
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1313.
Grundy Avenue School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Grundy Ave
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 471-1820
Grades: K-5
| 460 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%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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