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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,657 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 52% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
5,572 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
478 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Commack Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#117 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Commack Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Commack Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Commack Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Commack Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
15 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
618 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
11%
10%
# Hispanic Students
644 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
29%
# Black Students
116 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
4,049 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
73%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
350
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
371
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
391
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
385
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
421
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
417
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
416
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
440
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
445
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
401
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
501
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
480
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
512
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
42
27,391

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,031 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,860 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Commack Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$189 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Commack Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$35,031
$31,092
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Commack Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$33,860
$31,961
This chart display average spending per public school student in Commack Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Commack Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Commack Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Vanderbilt Pky
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3505
Grades: 6-8
| 1,309 students
Rank: #22.
Burr Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Burr Rd
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3636
Grades: 3-5
| 684 students
Rank: #33.
Sawmill Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
103 New Hwy
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3655
Grades: 3-5
| 552 students
Rank: n/an/a
Indian Hollow School
151 Kings Park Rd
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3590
Grades: K-2
| 239 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Ridge School
300 Townline Rd
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2190
Grades: K-2
| 361 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rolling Hills School
25 Mcculloch Dr
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 858-3570
Grades: K-2
| 214 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wood Park School
15 New Hwy
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3680
Grades: K-2
| 298 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,572 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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