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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,550 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 30% 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
4,816 Schools
# Students
5,550 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Commack Union Free School District, which is ranked #154 of all 1,017 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.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
668 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
12%
10%
# Hispanic Students
709 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
122 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
3,911 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
71%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
361
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
383
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
406
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
431
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
435
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
425
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
453
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
442
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
405
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
507
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
487
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
44
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,170 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,994 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,170
$31,353
Spending / Student
$33,994
$32,230
Best Commack Union Free School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Commack High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Scholar Ln
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2109
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2109
Grades: 9-12
| 1,861 students
Rank: #22.
Commack Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Vanderbilt Pky
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3505
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3505
Grades: 6-8
| 1,322 students
Rank: #33.
Burr Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Burr Rd
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3636
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3636
Grades: 3-5
| 681 students
Rank: #44.
Sawmill Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 New Hwy
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3655
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3655
Grades: 3-6
| 574 students
Rank: n/an/a
Indian Hollow School
Magnet School
151 Kings Park Rd
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3590
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3590
Grades: K-2
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Ridge School
Magnet School
300 Townline Rd
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2190
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2190
Grades: K-2
| 359 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rolling Hills School
Magnet School
25 Mcculloch Dr
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 858-3570
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 858-3570
Grades: K-2
| 229 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wood Park School
Magnet School
15 New Hwy
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3680
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3680
Grades: K-2
| 288 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Commack Union Free School District?
Commack Union Free School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,550 students.
What is the rank of Commack Union Free School District?
Commack Union Free School District is ranked #154 out of 1,017 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?
71% of Commack Union Free School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
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 $33,994 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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