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Commack Union Free School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Students

5,399

Schools

8

Spent per student

$35,417

NY $34,607

Students per teacher

12:1

Free or reduced lunch

17%

Debt

$60.0M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Commack Union Free School District

School Grade A: better than 88% of New York districts
Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts above the state
12 students per teacher
Enrollment down 5.6% since 2020
Debt of $60.0M, about $11,107 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Commack.

K–24 elementary schoolsThis district

3–52 elementary schoolsThis district

6–8Commack Middle SchoolThis district

9–12Commack High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21

Math proficiency70%

State average 55.9%

Reading / language arts79%

State average 62.4%

Graduation rate (4-year)98%

State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$35,417 per student · 2% above NY

Spending

Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 35%Other 1%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 28%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

5,719’20

5,572’21

5,550’22

5,469’23

5,399’24

Down 5.6% since 2020.

Students

White 67%Hispanic 14%Asian 13%Two or more races 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

8 public schools.

Burr Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Commack

669 students13:1

Sawmill Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Commack

550 students9:1

North Ridge School

Elementary · Grades K–2 · Commack

335 students12:1

Wood Park School

Elementary · Grades K–2 · Commack

280 students9:1

Indian Hollow School

Elementary · Grades K–2 · Commack

254 students16:1

Rolling Hills School

Elementary · Grades K–2 · Dix Hills

246 students13:1

Commack Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Commack

1,337 students11:1

Commack High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Commack

1,728 students12:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Cold Spring Harbor Central School DistrictLaurel Hollow, Lloyd Harbor

$54,125per student

Connetquot Central School DistrictIslip

$37,752per student

Longwood Central School DistrictBrookhaven

$31,540per student

Middle Country Central School DistrictLake Grove

$28,402per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.