Sachem Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,005 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 67%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 59% 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 88%.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Sachem Central School District, which is ranked #375 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
30 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
664 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,678 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
28%
# Black Students
465 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
7,479 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
64%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
766
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
874
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
774
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
821
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
792
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
858
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
896
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
916
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
956
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
954
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
997
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,011
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
998
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
114
26,844
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,244 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,209 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,727 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 89% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
