NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL

NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL is one of the intimate primary schools in COMMACK, New York, run under COMMACK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 335 students on its rolls from grades K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 24% leaner than typical.

COMMACK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 5,399 students; NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL is among them.

Looking at the student body, NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL records that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment; the rest comes out to 17% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. Compared to Suffolk County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.9:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 9% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Suffolk County (around 39%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the area at large, Suffolk County reports that the typical household earns roughly $130,686 per year, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL is one of 343 public schools in Suffolk County (combined enrollment of about 222,439 students).

The closest other public school is COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 5%: 351 students in 2018 compared to 335 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 77% to 67% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.