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
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,564 students in Sachem Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 63% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
3,696 Schools
# Students
11,556 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
991 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sachem Central School District, which is ranked #398 of all 1,007 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)
#394 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

64%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

89%
78%
95%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
25%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
61%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,324 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$377 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$385 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$32,599
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$33,324
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sachem Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wenonah School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
251 Hudson Ave
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 471-1880
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Merrimac School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1090 Broadway Ave
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 244-5670
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Cayuga School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
865 Hawkins Ave
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 471-1800
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Chippewa Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 David Mello Dr
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 696-8640
Gr: K-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Samoset Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
51 School St
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Sagamore Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
57 Division St
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 696-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Seneca Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
850 Main St
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 471-1850
Gr: 6-8 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Waverly Avenue School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1111 Waverly Ave
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 654-8690
Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Tamarac Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Spence Ave
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 244-5680
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Lynwood Avenue School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Lynwood Ave
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 696-8650
Gr: K-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Grundy Avenue School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Grundy Ave
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 471-1820
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Hiawatha School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
97 Patchogue-holbrook Rd
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1830
Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Nokomis School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Holbrook Rd
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 471-1840
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 11,556 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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