Enrollment
335
Elementary
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMMACK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360813000587
NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL
300 TOWNLINE RD, COMMACK, NY 11725 · (631) 912-2190 · Suffolk County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
31 students
DISTRICT 16% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 118 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 108 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 33% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within COMMACK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL this school | 335 | 9.3% | N/A |
| LEE ROAD SCHOOL WANTAGH | 312 | 13.8% | 66.4% |
| F E BELLOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MAMARONECK | 318 | 14.8% | 76.9% |
| SCHOOL 9E-BOARDMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCEANSIDE | 333 | 10.8% | 66.6% |
| MAIN STREET SCHOOL SCHOOL (4-5) IRVINGTON | 277 | 8.3% | 77.3% |
| PARK AVENUE SCHOOL NORTH MERRICK | 324 | 16.7% | 59.3% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 335 | #1,766 of 2,585 | #160 of 209 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #1,218 of 2,338 | #109 of 196 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.0% | #1,192 of 2,388 | #107 of 197 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 9.3% | #2,438 of 2,534 | #186 of 200 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #1,499 of 1,757 | #105 of 137 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
335
-23 (-6%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 306
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 335 | 28.2 | 11.9:1 | 9% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 339 | 29 | 11.7:1 | 8% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 30.4 | 11.8:1 | 9% (33) |
| 2020-21 | 358 | 24 | 14.9:1 | 8% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 351 | 26 | 13.5:1 | 9% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 317 | 24 | 13.2:1 | 10% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 442 | 27 | 16.4:1 | 4% (18) |
| 2000-01 | 531 | 31 | 17.1:1 | 2% (9) |
| 1990-91 | 306 | 23 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL.
About NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL
Federal records list NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL as an elementary school in COMMACK, New York. The school offers kindergarten through 2 and enrolls 335 students. On average, elementary schools in New York enroll around 443, and this school is 24% below that mark.
COMMACK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the local district for NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL. It runs 8 schools with 5,399 students.
At NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL, 67% of students are White. After that, the student body is 17% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. Census estimates put Suffolk County at about 66% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 51%.
There are 28.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 11.9:1. Elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1, 1.0 more students per teacher than here. A total of 31 students, or 9%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 39% average for public schools in Suffolk County.
Census data for Suffolk County show median household income comes to about $130,686, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county has 343 public schools and about 222,439 students.
COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL sits about 0.2 miles from NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL. NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 358 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 335 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 11.9:1, from 14.9:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in COMMACK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- COMMACK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,728 students
- COMMACK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,337 students
- BURR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 669 students
- SAWMILL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 550 students
- WOOD PARK SCHOOLElementary · 280 students
- INDIAN HOLLOW SCHOOLElementary · 254 students
Other schools in COMMACK
- COMMACK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,728 students
- COMMACK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,337 students
- BURR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 669 students
- SAWMILL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 550 students
- WOOD PARK SCHOOLElementary · 280 students
- INDIAN HOLLOW SCHOOLElementary · 254 students
Nearby schools
- COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 1,728
- FIFTH AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 377
- BURR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 669
- INDIAN HOLLOW SCHOOL1.5 mi · 254
- EAST NORTHPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 633
- HARLEY AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH RIDGE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL?
NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 335 students in grades KG-02.
Is NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL is approximately 11.9:1 (28 FTE teachers).
How diverse is NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL?
NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL reports a student body of 67% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL public or private?
NORTH RIDGE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by COMMACK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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