Jericho Union Free School District

99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753-1202
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,168 students in Jericho Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Jericho Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,802 Schools
# Students
3,168 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Jericho Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#24 out of 788 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Jericho Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jericho Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jericho Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Jericho Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,156 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
68%
10%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
68 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
771 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
25%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
141
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
288
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
289
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
26
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,853 is higher than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,957 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Jericho Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$133 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Jericho Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$39,853
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Jericho Union Free   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$41,957
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Jericho Union Free   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jericho Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
137 Leahy St
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3630
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
George A Jackson School
Math: 90% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
58 Maytime Dr
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3640
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Jericho Middle School
Math: 88% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3620
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #44.
Jericho Senior High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,205 students
Rank: #55.
Cantiague Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
678 Cantiague Rock Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3650
Grades: K-5
| 405 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jericho Union Free School District?
Jericho Union Free School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,168 students.
What is the rank of Jericho Union Free School District?
Jericho Union Free School District is ranked #23 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jericho Union Free School District?
68% of Jericho Union Free School District students are Asian, 25% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jericho Union Free School District?
Jericho Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Jericho Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $41,957 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,168 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 91% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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