Is Commack Road Elementary School a good school?

Commack Road Elementary School ranks 1712 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Commack Road Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Commack Road Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Commack Road Elementary School?

Students at Commack Road Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 34% White, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Commack Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Commack Road Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Islip Middle School High : Islip High School

Commack Road Elementary School

Summary:

Commack Road Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in the Islip Union Free School District in Islip, New York, with 397 students. While the school has been consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 1712 out of 2445 schools and a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, there are some interesting insights that differentiate this school.

Commack Road Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Islip Union Free School District and the state of New York in English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools, while other subgroups like English Language Learners, Special Education students, and White students perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of schools. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.37% to 44.84% over the past three school years, which is higher than nearby Maud S Sherwood Elementary School (32.24%) and Wing Elementary School (35.09%), both within the same district.

The substantial increase in per-student spending at Commack Road Elementary School, from $12,510 in 2019-2020 to $23,851 in 2022-2023, has not translated into significant improvements in academic performance, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation. Furthermore, the school's performance lags behind that of nearby schools like Ruth C Kinney Elementary School, which have higher test scores and better overall rankings, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of Commack Road Elementary School's instructional practices and targeted interventions to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 2-5

300 Commack Rd
Islip, NY 11751-1023

(631) 650-8600

District: Islip Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1712^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,851

Students who attend Commack Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Islip Middle School
High:	Islip High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.4%

White:

33.6%

African American:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Commack Road Elementary School ranks worse than 70% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Commack Road Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Islip Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.4%), White (33.6%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Commack Road Elementary School is 10.9. 1 elementary schools in the Islip Union Free School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Commack Road Elementary School is $23,851, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Islip Union Free School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Commack Road Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Commack Road Elementary School 1712^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Commack Road Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Islip Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Islip Union Free School District 642^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Commack Road Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Commack Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	59.88	1089^th	2206	50.6%
2007	62.86	995^th	2219	55.2%
2008	57.79	1163^rd	2227	47.8%
2009	61.49	1053^rd	2257	53.3%
2010	55.67	1149^th	2263	49.2%
2011	49.67	1283^rd	2286	43.9%
2012	65.36	863^rd	2320	62.8%
2013	55.37	972^nd	2325	58.2%
2014	56.40	991^st	2345	57.7%
2015	51.73	1109^th	2352	52.8%
2016	44.70	1323^rd	2366	44.1%
2017	33.94	1612^th	2386	32.4%
2018	32.49	1678^th	2395	29.9%
2019	31.94	1665^th	2413	31.0%
2021	23.24	1794^th	2201	18.5%
2022	24.64	1916^th	2434	21.3%
2023	26.88	1846^th	2439	24.3%
2024	31.08	1712^th	2445	30.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Commack Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.51	732^nd	938	22.0%
2019	34.25	586^th	860	31.9%
2021	28.43	348^th	454	23.3%
2022	32.70	707^th	1027	31.2%
2023	29.69	784^th	1001	21.7%
2024	22.50	989^th	1066	7.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Commack Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.76	1172^nd	1941	39.6%
2021	16.96	999^th	1044	4.3%
2022	32.42	1425^th	2031	29.8%
2023	17.53	1940^th	2016	3.8%
2024	33.53	1410^th	2110	33.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Commack Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.36	1721^st	2045	15.8%
2019	26.45	1578^th	2032	22.3%
2021	20.28	1500^th	1678	10.6%
2022	29.84	1555^th	2099	25.9%
2023	33.36	1363^rd	2041	33.2%
2024	27.00	1605^th	2078	22.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Commack Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.30	1803^rd	2338	22.9%
2019	38.83	1441^st	2357	38.9%
2021	17.80	1702^nd	1955	12.9%
2022	17.53	2105^th	2401	12.3%
2023	28.18	1792^nd	2403	25.4%
2024	25.79	1878^th	2413	22.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Commack Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.67	1512^th	2340	35.4%
2019	28.10	1761^st	2358	25.3%
2021	27.11	1517^th	1961	22.6%
2022	33.45	1644^th	2400	31.5%
2023	27.77	1796^th	2400	25.2%
2024	38.79	1473^rd	2411	38.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Commack Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.08	576^th	662	13.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Commack Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.18	670^th	948	29.3%
2019	45.22	423^rd	891	52.5%
2022	38.96	552^nd	936	41.0%
2023	38.07	519^th	857	39.4%
2024	66.64	235^th	927	74.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Commack Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.30	1080^th	1392	22.4%
2019	28.84	972^nd	1315	26.1%
2021	25.87	658^th	818	19.6%
2022	32.36	1084^th	1503	27.9%
2023	29.48	1070^th	1429	25.1%
2024	37.21	960^th	1531	37.3%

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Rank History for White students at Commack Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.78	851^st	1408	39.6%
2019	36.38	898^th	1338	32.9%
2021	27.69	951^st	1224	22.3%
2022	13.23	1288^th	1399	7.9%
2023	20.55	1122^nd	1337	16.1%
2024	25.83	1097^th	1392	21.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Commack Road Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	478	23	6	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1990	486	23	12	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
1991	496	24	7	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1992	529	20	7	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1993	519	22	7	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1994	556	23	4	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1995	450	32	11	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1996	450	32	11	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1997	517	23	3	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
1998	526	30	6	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1999	545	36	5	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
2000	420	25	4	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2001	403	31	13	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2002	511	25	27	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2003	511	25	27	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2004	524	32	25	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
2005	534	25	18	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	654
2006	592	23	13	64	6	n/a	n/a	0	698
2007	469	36	31	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
2008	453	28	30	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
2009	437	35	29	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2010	388	41	26	118	1	n/a	n/a	6	580
2011	387	30	19	123	1	0	12	0	572
2012	355	31	23	131	0	1	7	0	548
2013	335	30	23	125	0	1	12	0	526
2014	323	25	19	130	0	0	13	0	510
2015	293	19	16	141	0	0	14	0	483
2016	262	20	12	141	1	0	19	0	455
2017	246	19	16	138	1	0	14	0	434
2018	230	23	27	168	1	0	19	0	468
2019	245	28	29	170	1	0	19	0	492
2020	223	29	31	152	0	0	20	0	455
2021	198	28	38	171	0	0	17	0	452
2022	174	27	27	173	0	0	19	0	420
2023	149	32	24	176	1	0	15	0	397
2024	146	31	25	215	1	0	17	0	435

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Commack Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	550	30.8	17.8	n/a
1990	562	31.8	17.6	n/a
1991	564	31.8	17.7	n/a
1992	594	28.0	21.2	n/a
1993	593	28.0	21.2	n/a
1994	628	30.0	20.9	7.3
1995	545	30.5	17.9	15
1996	545	30.5	17.9	15
1997	600	33.5	17.9	10.3
1998	620	34.9	17.8	11.1
1999	639	37.1	17.2	12.1
2000	502	29.1	17.3	16.3
2001	497	29.2	17.0	23.5
2002	628	36.8	17.1	17.2
2003	628	36.8	17.1	17.2
2004	654	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	654	38.6	16.9	20.5
2006	698	35.0	19.9	20.9
2007	644	35.0	18.4	20
2008	609	38.0	16.0	22.3
2009	602	41.0	14.7	23.4
2010	580	40.0	14.5	29.6
2011	572	44.8	12.7	24.5
2012	548	36.0	15.2	25.7
2013	526	35.0	15.0	27
2014	510	31.0	16.4	29.4
2015	483	30.0	16.1	32.9
2016	455	27.0	16.8	36.7
2017	434	25.8	16.7	37.1
2018	468	29.0	16.1	31
2019	492	30.9	15.9	37.2
2020	455	36.0	12.6	38.5
2021	452	39.0	11.5	41.4
2022	420	33.4	12.5	42.9
2023	397	37.0	10.7	44.8
2024	435	39.5	10.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Commack Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	550	30.8	17.8	n/a
1990	562	31.8	17.6	n/a
1991	564	31.8	17.7	n/a
1992	594	28.0	21.2	n/a
1993	593	28.0	21.2	n/a
1994	628	30.0	20.9	7.3
1995	545	30.5	17.9	15
1996	545	30.5	17.9	15
1997	600	33.5	17.9	10.3
1998	620	34.9	17.8	11.1
1999	639	37.1	17.2	12.1
2000	502	29.1	17.3	16.3
2001	497	29.2	17.0	23.5
2002	628	36.8	17.1	17.2
2003	628	36.8	17.1	17.2
2004	654	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	654	38.6	16.9	20.5
2006	698	35.0	19.9	20.9
2007	644	35.0	18.4	20
2008	609	38.0	16.0	22.3
2009	602	41.0	14.7	23.4
2010	580	40.0	14.5	29.6
2011	572	44.8	12.7	24.5
2012	548	36.0	15.2	25.7
2013	526	35.0	15.0	27
2014	510	31.0	16.4	29.4
2015	483	30.0	16.1	32.9
2016	455	27.0	16.8	36.7
2017	434	25.8	16.7	37.1
2018	468	29.0	16.1	31
2019	492	30.9	15.9	37.2
2020	455	36.0	12.6	38.5
2021	452	39.0	11.5	41.4
2022	420	33.4	12.5	42.9
2023	397	37.0	10.7	44.8
2024	435	39.5	10.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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