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Hauppauge High School vs. Commack High School

Should you attend Hauppauge High School or Commack High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hauppauge High School
500 Lincoln Blvd
Hauppauge, NY 11788
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Commack High School
1 Scholar Ln
Commack, NY 11725
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Hauppauge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Commack High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,079 students in grades 9-12, Hauppauge High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,861 students in grades 9-12, Commack High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,079 students
1,861 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
147 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#424 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#2 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
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97%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hauppauge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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65-69%
(Top 20% in NY)
97%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hauppauge High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Commack High School 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.
95%
(Top 20% in NY)
95%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hauppauge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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97%
(Top 5% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
264
442
Grade 10 Students
243
405
Grade 11 Students
281
507
Grade 12 Students
280
487
Ungraded Students
11
20

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
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% Hispanic
17%
11%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
69%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.49
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Hauppauge High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Commack High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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