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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,469 students in Commack Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Commack Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
5,469 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
468 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Commack Union Free School District, which is ranked #153 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#153 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Commack Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
46%
This chart displays 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 New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
49%
This chart displays 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 New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Commack Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Commack Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
19 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
686 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
13%
10%
# Hispanic Students
728 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
121 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
3,781 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
69%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
352
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
365
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
396
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
422
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
447
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
432
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
442
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
444
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
403
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
509
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
41
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,691 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,498 is higher than the state median of $32,183. 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 displays total revenue of Commack Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$189 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Commack Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$35,691
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Commack Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,498
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Commack Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Commack Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Commack High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1 Scholar Ln
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2109
Grades: 9-12
| 1,815 students
Rank: #22.
Commack Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Vanderbilt Pky
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3505
Grades: 6-8
| 1,334 students
Rank: #33.
Burr Intermediate School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Burr Rd
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3636
Grades: 3-5
| 676 students
Rank: #44.
Sawmill Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
103 New Hwy
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3655
Grades: 3-5
| 558 students
Rank: n/an/a
Indian Hollow School
151 Kings Park Rd
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3590
Grades: K-2
| 247 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Ridge School
300 Townline Rd
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2190
Grades: K-2
| 339 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rolling Hills School
25 Mcculloch Dr
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 858-3570
Grades: K-2
| 218 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wood Park School
15 New Hwy
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3680
Grades: K-2
| 282 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Commack Union Free School District?
Commack Union Free School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,469 students.
What is the rank of Commack Union Free School District?
Commack Union Free School District is ranked #153 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Commack Union Free School District?
69% of Commack Union Free School District students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Commack Union Free School District?
Commack Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Commack Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,498 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,469 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 93% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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