Commack High School

Commack High School is a public high school serving grades 9 through 12 in Commack, New York, with an enrollment of 1,815 students. The student-teacher ratio sits at 12.7:1, giving students more direct access to instruction than many schools its size. Its composite score of 8.9/10 reflects a school operating near the top of New York's public education landscape.

The academic rating of 9.6/10 is the standout number here. Commack ranks 14th among 1,160 public high schools in New York — a position that puts it in company with the state's most competitive programs. It also outperforms 98% of all public schools in New York, regardless of level, a signal that academic performance is consistently exceptional rather than situational.

Within the community itself, the school holds the top spot among Commack's seven public schools. The growth score of 6.9/10 is solid, though it trails the academic rating — suggesting the school's strength lies more in sustained high performance than in acceleration from lower baselines. For families prioritizing academic outcomes at the high school level, Commack delivers results that hold up against any peer comparison in the state.

The overall Excellent rating and near-perfect academic score make it one of the clearest choices for high-achieving students on Long Island.