Sawmill Intermediate School

Sawmill Intermediate School serves 558 students in grades 3-5 in Commack, a well-established Long Island community. With 60 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains an excellent 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school earns a solid 7.1 out of 10 rating and ranks in the 80th percentile among New York elementary schools at #969 out of 4,758 statewide.

Students demonstrate strong reading skills, with 66% scoring proficient or above in English Language Arts across all grade levels. Mathematics performance shows room for growth, with 48% of students meeting proficiency standards. Sawmill Intermediate draws families from an affluent community where 58% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The neighborhood's median household income of $168,786 and median home value of $623,200 reflect the area's prosperity, while the low 2.4% poverty rate indicates economic stability among families. The school operates within Commack's large suburban setting in Suffolk County, serving a community of nearly 29,000 residents who value educational achievement and family-oriented living in one of Long Island's most desirable areas.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.3:1, Sawmill Intermediate School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.