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 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 58% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), 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
3,702 Schools
# Students
5,469 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
468 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 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)
(22-23)73%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $31,307. 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.
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,691
$31,307
Spending / Student
$34,498
$32,183
Best Commack Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Commack Middle 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
| 1,334 students
Rank: #22.
Burr Intermediate 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
| 676 students
Rank: #33.
Sawmill Intermediate 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: 3-5
| 558 students
Rank: n/an/a
151 Kings Park Rd
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3590
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 858-3590
Grades: K-2
| 247 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Townline Rd
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2190
Commack, NY 11725
(631) 912-2190
Grades: K-2
| 339 students
Rank: n/an/a
25 Mcculloch Dr
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 858-3570
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 858-3570
Grades: K-2
| 218 students
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