Top Rankings
Jericho Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,966 students in Jericho Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Jericho Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
3,224 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jericho Union Free School District, which is ranked #10 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,299 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
71%
10%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
68 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
688 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
22%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
139
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
316
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
24
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,161 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,228 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,161
$31,353
Spending / Student
$41,228
$32,230
Best Jericho Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
137 Leahy St
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3630
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
George A Jackson School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
58 Maytime Dr
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3640
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3640
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Jericho Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3620
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3620
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #44.
Cantiague Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
678 Cantiague Rock Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3650
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3650
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
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