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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 is 1 public preschool serving 291 students in Jericho Union Free School District.
Public Preschool in Jericho Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
3,224 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
55,298 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,299 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
71%
11%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
30%
# Black Students
68 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
688 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
22%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
139
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
316
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
24
6,528
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 Preschools (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
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