Best Public Schools in Farmingville, NY

Summary:

The city of Farmingville, New York is home to two schools: Sachem High School East and Lynwood Avenue School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and K-6, respectively, and are part of the Sachem Central School District.

Sachem High School East is the standout school in the area, ranking in the top 30% of New York high schools with a 4-star rating. The school boasts strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on Regents exams that often exceed state and district averages. Additionally, Sachem High School East has a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5% and a solid 84.3% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, Lynwood Avenue School is performing below average, ranking in the bottom 35% of New York elementary schools with only a 2-star rating.

The data reveals a significant performance gap between the high school and elementary school, with the high school excelling and the elementary school struggling. While both schools have similar per-student spending levels, indicating that funding alone does not explain the differences, other factors such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership may play a more significant role. Additionally, the higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lynwood Avenue School suggests that socioeconomic status could be a contributing factor to the performance gap.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lynwood Avenue School	Public	K-5	50 Lynwood Ave	Farmingville	11738	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 696-8650	561	39	14.5	35.3%	291 (51.9%)	38 (6.8%)	179 (31.9%)	34 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	36.6	1564^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.0%		30.2	1739^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.9%	175												52.8	63.6	24.4	47.3	61.1	27.9	43.6	99.7	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$29,950	$929	$29,020
Sachem High School East	Public	9-12	177 Granny Rd	Farmingville	11738	Suffolk County	Sachem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 716-8200	1,984	154	12.8	34.1%	1,246 (62.8%)	92 (4.6%)	474 (23.9%)	111 (5.6%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	51 (2.6%)	69.9	332^nd of 1234 public high schools	73.1%		67.8	384^th of 1242 public high schools	69.1%	52	75.3	87.5	88.5	40.0	61.1	84.2	87.9	76.9	83.7	60.8	69.7								99.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.7	99.6	99.7	$29,550	$627	$28,923

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Centereach	2.15 mi	8	672^nd
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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