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 is 1 public high school serving 1,260 students in Jericho Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Jericho Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Jericho Union Free School District is Jericho Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Jericho Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jericho Senior High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
3,231 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
85,681 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:

0.41
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
75%
9%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
17%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,076 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,139 is higher than the state median of $32,248. 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
$39,076
$31,371
Spending / Student
$41,139
$32,248

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jericho Senior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753
(516) 203-3610
Gr: 9-12 | 1,260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,231 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 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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