Top Rankings
Sachem Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,786 students in Sachem Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Sachem Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
11,902 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
957 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sachem Central School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
62%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
31 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
659 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,429 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
466 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
7,930 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
67%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
364 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
859
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
764
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
815
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
767
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
843
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
875
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
914
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
933
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
953
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
979
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,008
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
974
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,111
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
107
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,794 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$343 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$331 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,814
$31,092
Spending / Student
$27,794
$31,961
Best Sachem Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tamarac Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Spence Ave
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 244-5680
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 244-5680
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Wenonah School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
251 Hudson Ave
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 471-1880
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 471-1880
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Cayuga School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
865 Hawkins Ave
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 471-1800
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 471-1800
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #44.
Lynwood Avenue School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Lynwood Ave
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 696-8650
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 696-8650
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Seneca Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
850 Main St
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 471-1850
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 471-1850
Grades: 6-8
| 1,006 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Waverly Avenue School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1111 Waverly Ave
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 654-8690
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 654-8690
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #77.
Hiawatha School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
97 Patchogue-holbrook Rd
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1830
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1830
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #88.
Samoset Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 School St
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1700
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 870 students
Rank: #99.
Grundy Avenue School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
950 Grundy Ave
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 471-1820
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 471-1820
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #1010.
Chippewa Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 David Mello Dr
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 696-8640
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 696-8640
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #1111.
Merrimac School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1090 Broadway Ave
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 244-5670
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 244-5670
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1212.
Nokomis School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
151 Holbrook Rd
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 471-1840
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 471-1840
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1313.
Sagamore Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
57 Division St
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 696-8600
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 696-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
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