Sachem High School East
Tel:
(631)716-8200
- Sachem High School East serves 2,345 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Sachem High School East places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Sachem High School East's student population of 2,345 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 144 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,345 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 144 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sachem High School East's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sachem High School East is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #126 out of 4,239 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 81% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sachem Central School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sachem High School East is Patchogue-medford High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oregon Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lynwood Avenue School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Farmingville Lynwood Avenue School Grades: K-5 | 623 students
1.0 miles
50 Lynwood Ave
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631)696-8650 1.0 K-5 623 - Medford Eagle Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 575 students
1.2 miles
1000 Wave Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631)687-8150 1.2 K-5 575 - Selden New Lane Memorial Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 857 students
2.0 miles
15 New Ln
Selden, NY 11784
(631)285-8900 2.0 1-5 857 - Holtsville Waverly Avenue School Grades: K-5 | 598 students
2.1 miles
1111 Waverly Ave
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631)654-8690 2.1 K-5 598 - Medford Oregon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 513 students
2.3 miles
109 Oregon Ave
Medford, NY 11763
(631)687-6800 2.3 6-8 513
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