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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361554001323

COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

300 COMMACK RD, ISLIP, NY 11751 · (631) 650-8600 · Suffolk County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL422 STUDENTS
Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
210 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 2
91
Grade 3
118
Grade 4
111
Grade 5
102
Student demographics
White
35%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
49%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 31%
Black
6%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 16%
Asian
6%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 10%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
46%
Female
54%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
44.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +8.0pp since 2023
Math
43.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +5.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
37.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-19.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
422
-46 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 16.1:1
% White
35%
was 49%
% Hispanic
49%
was 36%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a mid-tier elementary-level community in ISLIP, New York, part of ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 422 students spanning grades 2 through 5.

Within ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 5 schools and 2,652 students, COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 35% White, 6% Asian, 6% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 23% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.3:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Suffolk County's rate of about 39%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 56.7%; actual is 37.3%, a gap of -19.4 points.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Suffolk County indicate median household income runs about $130,686, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Suffolk County's 343 public schools (combined enrollment of about 222,439 students), COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is WING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 41.7%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has fell 10% since 2018, when it stood at 468 (now 422). White enrollment moved from 49% to 35% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 in 2025.

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Suffolk County at a glance

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Population
1,530,146
Census ACS
Median income
$130,686
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
343
222,439 students

Quick facts

School name
COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
300 COMMACK RD, ISLIP, NY 11751
Phone
(631) 650-8600
County
Suffolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
02–05
Total enrollment
422
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
210 (50%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
361554001323
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 422 students in grades 02-05.
Is COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades 02-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.3:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 35% White, 49% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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