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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 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 5% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Jericho Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Jericho Union Free School District are George A Jackson School, Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School and Jericho Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. 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
3,701 Schools
# Students
3,232 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jericho Union Free School District, which is ranked #23 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#16 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
88%
52%
88%
49%
96%
78%
(21-22)
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 $31,324. 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 $32,199. 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
$31,324
Spending / Student
$41,126
$32,199

Best Jericho Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George A Jackson School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
58 Maytime Dr
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3640
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Jericho Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3620
Gr: 6-8 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Cantiague Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
678 Cantiague Rock Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3650
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,232 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% 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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