SAWMILL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

www.commack.k12.ny.us

574 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Sawmill Intermediate School is a public school serving students in grades 3 through 5 within the Commack Union Free School District in Suffolk County, New York. As part of a highly-regarded suburban school district, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that transitions students from primary education to the more complex academic requirements of middle school. The school’s curriculum is designed to balance rigorous academic standards in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies with social-emotional development.

Beyond academics, Sawmill Intermediate emphasizes community and character development, often utilizing various extracurricular programs, clubs, and school-wide initiatives to engage students. The school benefits from the resources and collaborative culture of the Commack district, which is consistently recognized for its commitment to educational excellence and technological integration in the classroom. Parents and staff generally maintain a high level of involvement, contributing to a collaborative atmosphere aimed at preparing students for future success in the district’s secondary schools.

574

Total Students

55.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SAWMILL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	358
Hispanic	95
Black	20
Asian	81
Two or More	16
American Indian	4

White
358 (62.4 %)
Hispanic
95 (16.6 %)
Asian
81 (14.1 %)
Black
20 (3.5 %)
Two or More
16 (2.8 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COMMACK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)858-3655
Website:	http://www.commack.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	574
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 184

Grade 4 172

Grade 5 203

Grade 6 1

Ungraded 14