Sachem Central School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Cayuga SchoolChippewa Elementary SchoolGrundy Avenue SchoolHiawatha SchoolLynwood Avenue SchoolMerrimac SchoolNokomis SchoolSagamore Middle SchoolSeneca Middle SchoolTamarac Elementary SchoolWaverly Avenue SchoolWenonah SchoolSachem High School NorthSachem High School EastSamoset Middle School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Sachem Central School District

Average SchoolGrade
A+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
93%
Avg actual scores
73.5%
Avg projected
65.5%

15 of 15 schools in Sachem Central School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 15

Best schools in Sachem Central School District

Statewide rankings: all 769 high schools in New York · all 439 middle schools in New York · all 1408 elementary schools in New York

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Sachem High School North (High school, exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Sachem High School East (High school, exceeds expectations)
  3. A+ Tamarac Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A+ Waverly Avenue School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  5. A+ Wenonah School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A+ Seneca Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A+ Hiawatha School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. A+ Lynwood Avenue School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. A+ Samoset Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. A Grundy Avenue School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Sachem Central School District

All schools, A to Z (15)

Where Sachem Central School District schools are

Cities and towns served (5)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in New York
  • County: Suffolk County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 11,729 students with 1,017 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,040 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3625350
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Sachem Central School District

How many schools are in Sachem Central School District?

SchoolGrade grades 15 public schools in Sachem Central School District, across 5 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Sachem Central School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Holbrook, Holtsville, Lake Ronkonkoma, Farmingville, Lake Grove.

How good are the schools in Sachem Central School District?

Across the 15 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 73.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 65.5%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Sachem Central School District?

11,729 students were enrolled in Sachem Central School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Sachem Central School District?

Sachem Central School District is in New York, based in Suffolk County, with its district office in Lake Ronkonkoma. Its boundary covers about 24.5 sq mi.