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Commack Road Elementary School

Elementary School · Islip Union Free School District · Islip, NY

An Islip Union Free School District elementary school where students score 46 points below what's typical for similar communities.

300 COMMACK RD, Islip, NY 11751

  • Math 20% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 26% proficient (2022)
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-33.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.5 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-45.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
District spending per student$33,390
Chronic Absenteeism15.9%

Students at Commack Road Elementary School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency26%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 23% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
34%
ELA
31%
2013
Math
44%
ELA
31%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Commack Road Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$116,328

Median home value

$501,900

Median rent

$2,238/mo

College educated

36%

Homeownership

83.4%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11751; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Loretta Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.81–51.1 mi641Compare →
Laurel Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.71–51.2 mi622Compare →
Brook Avenue Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1K–21.5 mi388Compare →
Southeast Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.01–51.5 mi544Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Islip Union Free School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$33,390NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Commack Road Elementary School is listed in ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Commack Road Elementary School

Commack Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Islip, NY, part of Islip Union Free School District, serving approximately 435 students in grades 2nd-5th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,450 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Commack Road Elementary School

What grades does Commack Road Elementary School serve?

Commack Road Elementary School serves students in grades 2nd through 5th.

How many students attend Commack Road Elementary School?

Commack Road Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 435 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Commack Road Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Commack Road Elementary School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Commack Road Elementary School rank in NY?

Commack Road Elementary School ranks #4,450 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Commack Road Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Commack Road Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Commack Road Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Commack Road Elementary School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Commack Road Elementary School a charter school?

No, Commack Road Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Commack Road Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Commack Road Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
2nd – 5th
Enrollment
435
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.9%
Area population (ZIP 11751)
13,152
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
46.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11751; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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