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 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,654 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 33% 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
3,700 Schools
# Students
5,469 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
468 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Commack Union Free School District, which is ranked #167 of all 1,008 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%)
73%
52%
60%
49%
93%
78%
(21-22)
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
69%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,691 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,498 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,691
$31,333
Spending / Student
$34,498
$32,210

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

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 | 1,334 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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 | 676 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: 3-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Indian Hollow School
151 Kings Park Rd
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3590
Gr: K-2 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
North Ridge School
300 Townline Rd
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2190
Gr: K-2 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Rolling Hills School
25 Mcculloch Dr
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 858-3570
Gr: K-2 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Wood Park School
15 New Hwy
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3680
Gr: K-2 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,469 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 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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