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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 2 public high schools serving 4,116 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 78%), and reading proficiency score of 94% (versus the 76% 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 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sachem High School North, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
11,902 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
957 Teachers
85,143 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
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
659 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,429 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
28%
# Black Students
466 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
7,930 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
67%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
364 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
859
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
764
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
815
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
767
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
843
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
875
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
914
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
933
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
953
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
979
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,008
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
974
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,111
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
107
27,162
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sachem High School North
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
212 Smith Rd
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1400
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,024 students
Rank: #22.
Sachem High School East
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
177 Granny Rd
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 716-8200
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 716-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,092 students
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