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Jericho Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 96% of New York middle schools

Summary

Jericho Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Jericho, New York, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of around 830 students. The school is part of the Jericho Union Free School District, which is ranked 42 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jericho Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 27-76 over the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Jericho Middle School also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly for its performance with male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Jericho Middle School students demonstrate outstanding performance on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Algebra I, Living Environment, and Geometry.

While Jericho Middle School outperforms most nearby schools, there are a few exceptions, such as Willets Road School in the East Williston Union Free School District and H.B. Thompson Middle School in the Syosset Central School District, which also demonstrate strong academic performance and rankings. Jericho Middle School's high per-student spending of around $36,726 and low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 suggest a significant investment in resources and staffing to support student learning, which may contribute to the school's exceptional academic outcomes.

825

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$37,923

Per pupil spending ?

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

99 Cedar Swamp Rd
Jericho, NY 11753-1202

(516) 203-3620

District: Jericho Union Free School District

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

76.6%

White:

15.3%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (89% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of New York middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg91%

New York avg53%

59^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 874Jericho Union Free School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	59 of 1500	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	73 of 1504	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	55 of 1500	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	38 of 1479	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	39 of 1242	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	34 of 1439	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	44 of 1438	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	98.1	32 of 1455	97.8%	★★★★★
2016	97.3	32 of 1429	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	97.1	27 of 1407	98.1%	★★★★★
2014	97.4	21 of 1401	98.5%	★★★★★
2013	97.8	18 of 1373	98.7%	★★★★★
2012	91.3	50 of 1337	96.3%	★★★★★
2011	91.8	48 of 1295	96.3%	★★★★★
2010	92.3	29 of 1243	97.7%	★★★★★
2009	86.1	31 of 1224	97.5%	★★★★★
2008	89.1	22 of 1185	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	91.7	19 of 1123	98.3%	★★★★★
2006	91.9	29 of 1095	97.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	48 of 676	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.6	81 of 653	87.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	78 of 406	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	86 of 396	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	79 of 388	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	47 of 381	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	41 of 236	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	39 of 369	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	54 of 374	85.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	13 of 646	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	14 of 615	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	7 of 591	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	6 of 581	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	87.1	5 of 118	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	18 of 473	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	16 of 503	96.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	76 of 1457	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	72 of 1465	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	81 of 1463	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	53 of 1454	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.8	39 of 1066	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.3	33 of 1370	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	48 of 1353	96.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	39 of 965	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	48 of 953	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	53 of 914	94.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	56 of 1283	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	98 of 1296	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	68 of 1288	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	39 of 1306	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	39 of 935	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	46 of 1241	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	56 of 1245	95.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	53 of 1455	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	61 of 1464	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	44 of 1464	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	26 of 1455	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	32 of 1071	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	32 of 1366	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	41 of 1352	97.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	151 of 1298	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	203 of 1303	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	114 of 1307	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	44 of 1283	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	79.2	39 of 522	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	19 of 1139	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	78.7	101 of 1170	91.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	164 of 775	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	136 of 778	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	146 of 772	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	81 of 748	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	59 of 614	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	40 of 716	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.4	67 of 763	91.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

African American (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)81st percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Life Science Biology100%+42 vs state

Geometry100%+40 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences99%+43 vs state

Math92%+40 vs state

English Language Arts83%+32 vs state

Science72%+28 vs state

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Monday, July 9, 2018

Very competitive and 10 of students graduating from the district go to an IV league college Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jericho Middle School	Public	6-8	99 Cedar Swamp Rd	Jericho	11753	Nassau County	Jericho Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 203-3620	825	73	11.2	18.4%	126 (15.3%)	12 (1.5%)	29 (3.5%)	632 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (2.8%)	95.7	59^th of 1500 public middle schools	96.1%		95.1	73^rd of 1504 public middle schools	95.1%	14				100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9		79.8	84.3	85.8		90.9	93.5	87.7		71.7	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$37,923	$173	$37,750
H B Thompson Middle School	Public	6-8	98 Ann Dr	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5760	951	98	9.6	15.8%	379 (39.9%)	6 (0.6%)	31 (3.3%)	513 (53.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.2%)	93	93^rd of 1500 public middle schools	93.8%		96.4	53^rd of 1504 public middle schools	96.5%	40	99.7			99.7		100.0			81.9	83.0	79.7		89.1	92.5	30.0		23.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$40,446	$344	$40,102
Hicksville Middle School	Public	6-8	215 Jerusalem Ave	Hicksville	11801	Nassau County	Hicksville Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 733-2262	1,215	103	11.7	52.4%	212 (17.4%)	26 (2.1%)	506 (41.6%)	434 (35.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	32 (2.6%)	42.5	862^nd of 1500 public middle schools	42.5%		38.3	951^st of 1504 public middle schools	36.8%	89	98.0	64.0		69.2		100.0			49.5	35.8	41.9		62.7	47.6	0.0			98.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.5	$29,275	$935	$28,340
Westbury Middle School	Public	6-8	455 Rockland St	Westbury	11590	Nassau County	Westbury Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 876-5082	945	97	9.7	63.9%	36 (3.8%)	223 (23.6%)	673 (71.2%)	7 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23.4	1256^th of 1500 public middle schools	16.3%		24.2	1225^th of 1504 public middle schools	18.6%	31		65.2	100.0	73.9					34.1	43.4	42.0		23.6	32.9	26.3		31.8	98.1	99.0	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.6	$44,205	$2,307	$41,899
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School	Public	5-8	121 Central Park Rd	Plainview	11803	Nassau County	Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-3308	953	80	11.9	17.8%	414 (43.4%)	4 (0.4%)	76 (8.0%)	424 (44.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.7%)	87.7	155^th of 1500 public middle schools	89.7%		88.4	150^th of 1504 public middle schools	90.0%	5				100.0			97.5	81.7	69.5	70.5	71.4	79.9	84.7	83.7	87.1	70.7	45.5	99.2	99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.5	99.8	$28,795	$401	$28,394
Clarke Middle School	Public	6-8	740 Edgewood Dr	Westbury	11590	Nassau County	East Meadow Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 876-7401	663	72	9.2	29.4%	241 (36.3%)	22 (3.3%)	191 (28.8%)	200 (30.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	78	283^rd of 1500 public middle schools	81.1%		70	366^th of 1504 public middle schools	75.7%	83	98.7			100.0					67.2	55.6	62.1		77.8	75.7	73.3		54.6	98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,092	$967	$30,125
South Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	99 Pell Ln	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5621	802	84	9.5	15.7%	297 (37.0%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (5.5%)	428 (53.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.4%)	94.1	79^th of 1500 public middle schools	94.7%		96.1	59^th of 1504 public middle schools	96.1%	20	99.6			99.7		100.0			74.5	83.7	80.4		87.4	93.3				98.4	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.6	100.0	$38,101	$385	$37,717
H B Mattlin Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Washington Ave	Plainview	11803	Nassau County	Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-3250	783	69	11.2	11.0%	484 (61.8%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.1%)	235 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	93.2	91^st of 1500 public middle schools	93.9%		92.7	102^nd of 1504 public middle schools	93.2%	11				100.0		100.0	97.6	75.7	86.0	77.7	70.2	86.3	95.2	88.6	78.1	79.1	60.0	98.7	98.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.1	99.3	100.0	$32,129	$460	$31,669
John F Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Broadway	Bethpage	11714	Nassau County	Bethpage Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 644-4201	759	68	11.0	26.1%	385 (50.7%)	4 (0.5%)	126 (16.6%)	217 (28.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.3%)	82.8	217^th of 1500 public middle schools	85.5%		80.5	228^th of 1504 public middle schools	84.8%	11	100.0			100.0					61.8	67.4	77.0		77.8	83.5	51.0		56.6	99.4	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.9	99.7	99.7	$31,852	$275	$31,578
Willets Road School	Public	5-7	455 I U Willets Rd	Roslyn Heights	11577	Nassau County	East Williston Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 333-8797	372	48	7.7	5.4%	190 (51.1%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.8%)	134 (36.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	97.2	39^th of 1500 public middle schools	97.4%		95.7	62^nd of 1504 public middle schools	95.9%	23								80.7	86.9	85.2		93.8	96.9	96.4		77.0		89.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	$43,846	$561	$43,284

Frequently Asked Questions about Jericho Middle School

What district is Jericho Middle School in?

Jericho Union Free School District

What is the racial makeup of Jericho Middle School?

Students at Jericho Middle School are 77% Asian, 15% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Jericho Middle School a good school?

Yes! Jericho Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 59^th of 1500 New York middle schools.

How many students attend Jericho Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 825 students attended Jericho Middle School.

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