Comsewogue High School
Tel:
(631) 474-8182
Comsewogue High School serves 1,274 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Comsewogue High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Comsewogue High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Comsewogue High School's student population of 1,274 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,274 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
Comsewogue High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Comsewogue High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #496 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 65% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Comsewogue High School is John F Kennedy Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Clinton Avenue School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Jefferson Station Clinton Avenue School Grades: K-2 | 458 students
0.1 miles
140 Clinton Ave
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
(631) 474-8150 0.1 K-2 458 - Port Jefferson Station Terryville Road School Grades: 3-5 | 479 students
0.7 miles
401 Terryville Rd
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
(631) 474-2834 0.7 3-5 479 - Port Jefferson Station John F Kennedy Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 846 students
1.0 miles
200 Jayne Blvd
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
(631) 474-8160 1.0 6-9 846 - Port Jefferson Station Boyle Road Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 342 students
1.3 miles
424 Boyle Rd
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
(631) 474-8140 1.3 3-5 342 - Port Jefferson Station Norwood Avenue School Grades: K-2 | 356 students
1.7 miles
290 Norwood Ave
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
(631) 474-8130 1.7 K-2 356
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