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 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,985 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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,232 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jericho Union Free School District, which is ranked #10 of all 1,015 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#11 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
88%
46%
88%
49%
96%
78%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
73%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
19%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,064 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,126 is higher than the state median of $32,183. 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
Spending
$133 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,064
$31,307
Spending / Student
$41,126
$32,183

Best Jericho Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
137 Leahy St
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3630
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
George A Jackson School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
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: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3620
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
Rank: #44.
Cantiague Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
678 Cantiague Rock Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3650
Grades: K-5
| 423 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,232 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • : 96% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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