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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,205 students in Jericho Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Jericho Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 99% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Jericho Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jericho Senior High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
3,168 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
85,143 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jericho Union Free School District, which is ranked #10 of all 1,019 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
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,156 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
68%
9%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
28%
# Black Students
68 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
771 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
25%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
141
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
36,850
# 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
27,162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,853 is higher than the state median of $31,092. 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 $31,961. 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
$39,853
$31,092
Spending / Student
$41,957
$31,961
Best Jericho Union Free School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jericho Senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3610
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,205 students
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