Commack Union Free School District

480 Clay Pitts Rd
East Northport, NY 11731-3828
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Commack Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,671 students in Commack Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Commack Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
5,399 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Commack Union Free School District, which is ranked #165 of all 1,007 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#157 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

73%
52%

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60%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

93%
78%
(21-22)
97%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.2%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
14%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
16%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
68%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,848 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,268 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$210 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$212 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$38,848
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$39,268
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Commack Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Commack Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Vanderbilt Pky
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3505
Gr: 6-8 | 1,337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Burr Intermediate School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Burr Rd
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3636
Gr: 3-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Sawmill Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
103 New Hwy
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3655
Gr: 2-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Indian Hollow School
151 Kings Park Rd
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3590
Gr: K-2 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
North Ridge School
300 Townline Rd
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2190
Gr: K-2 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Rolling Hills School
25 Mcculloch Dr
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 858-3570
Gr: K-2 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Wood Park School
15 New Hwy
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3680
Gr: K-2 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,399 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 93% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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