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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,992 students in Sachem Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Sachem Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Sachem Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sachem High School North, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
11,556 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
991 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sachem Central School District, which is ranked #398 of all 1,008 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%)
64%
52%
45%
49%
89%
78%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
25%
31%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
61%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,627 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
$29,677
$31,371
Spending / Student
$28,627
$32,248

Best Sachem Central School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sachem High School North
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
212 Smith Rd
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,008 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Sachem High School East
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
177 Granny Rd
Farmingville, NY 11738
(631) 716-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,984 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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