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John Jay Senior High School

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John Jay Senior High School ranks 413 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

413^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 67% of New York high schools

Summary

John Jay Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Hopewell Junction, New York, with a student population of 1,819. The school is part of the Wappingers Central School District, which is ranked 356 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Jay Senior High School consistently ranks in the top 35% of New York high schools, with a ranking between 148-425 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Regents exams is generally higher than the Wappingers Central School District and the state average, with significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like Common Core Algebra II, Common Core English Language Arts, and Physics. The school's four-year graduation rate has been consistently high, ranging from 84.3% to 94.4% over the past few years, which is on par with or better than the district and state averages.

While John Jay Senior High School excels in certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, it struggles to support the academic achievement of White and multi-racial students. The school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $12,803 to $23,637 over the past few years, and lower student-teacher ratio of around 13.5-14.3 suggest that it is allocating resources effectively to support student learning. When compared to nearby schools, such as Carmel High School and Spackenkill High School, John Jay Senior High School generally outperforms its counterparts in the Wappingers Central School District.

1,768

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,060

Per pupil spending ?

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2012 Route 52
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533-0038

(845) 897-6700

District: Wappingers Central School District

Feeder schools for John Jay Senior High School:

Elementary:	Brinckerhoff Elementary School
	Fishkill Elementary School
	Fishkill Plains Elementary School
	Gayhead School
Middle:	Van Wyck Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

20.6%

African American:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2014 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (73% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Above the New York median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2014

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

!Earth Science scores 53 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg68%

New York avg66%

413^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Wappingers Central School District

356^th of 874Wappingers Central 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	64.9	413 of 1234	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	425 of 1242	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	415 of 1228	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	276 of 1190	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	326 of 1207	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	338 of 1210	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	70.6	260 of 1221	78.7%	★★★★☆
2016	72.5	188 of 1255	85.0%	★★★★☆
2015	72.1	191 of 1255	84.8%	★★★★☆
2014	74.7	148 of 1237	88.0%	★★★★☆
2013	78.8	110 of 1217	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	74.1	213 of 1198	82.2%	★★★★☆
2011	70.5	242 of 1165	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	69.0	256 of 1117	77.1%	★★★★☆
2009	67.2	284 of 1086	73.8%	★★★★☆
2008	72.3	161 of 1027	84.3%	★★★★☆
2007	60.8	438 of 1002	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.1	255 of 986	74.1%	★★★★☆
2005	65.2	279 of 935	70.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	81 of 713	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	53 of 690	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	66 of 671	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	30 of 593	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	77.2	84 of 686	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	155 of 679	77.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	145 of 413	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.6	125 of 426	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	172 of 424	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	87 of 386	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	141 of 447	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.5	137 of 426	67.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	244 of 669	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	292 of 637	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	182 of 583	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.8	479 of 565	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	385 of 546	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	399 of 1206	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	386 of 1219	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	446 of 1197	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.5	300 of 1155	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	329 of 1193	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	343 of 1176	70.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	275 of 885	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	243 of 865	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	282 of 851	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.3	155 of 760	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	265 of 815	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	295 of 791	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	85.1	22 of 389	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	39.6	294 of 493	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	209 of 498	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	461 of 1179	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	518 of 1170	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	473 of 1155	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	275 of 1101	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	465 of 1179	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	526 of 1154	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	410 of 1201	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	424 of 1211	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	373 of 1191	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.2	270 of 1154	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	328 of 1190	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	325 of 1176	72.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	181 of 328	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.2	81 of 306	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	39.4	182 of 272	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	122 of 212	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	376 of 1149	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	329 of 1144	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	294 of 1130	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	177 of 1038	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	299 of 1132	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	248 of 1095	77.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	418 of 788	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	415 of 781	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	384 of 776	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	276 of 738	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	295 of 793	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	276 of 765	63.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Homeless (2022)94th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2025)89th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)65th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)64th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)45th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Physics94%+26 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts93%+18 vs state

U.S. History and Government90%+15 vs state

Global History and Geography89%+13 vs state

Common Core Algebra II88%+13 vs state

Chemistry75%+11 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences63%+7 vs state

Life Science Biology60%~ state avg

Geometry57%-3 vs state

Algebra I54%~ state avg

Living Environment43%-14 vs state

Earth Science12%-53 vs state

Common Core Geometry11%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (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)	% 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 Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics 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	% 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
John Jay Senior High School	Public	9-12	2012 Route 52	Hopewell Junction	12533	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 897-6700	1,768	129	13.6	23.2%	1,194 (67.5%)	104 (5.9%)	365 (20.6%)	78 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (1.5%)	64.9	413^th of 1234 public high schools	66.5%		66.1	425^th of 1242 public high schools	65.8%	12	75.1	87.8	92.9	11.3	11.8	89.3	42.7	94.4	90.0	54.1	60.3	57.1	63.3	99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	$27,060	$252	$26,808
Orchard View Alternative High School	Public	9-12	25 Corporate Dr	Hopewell Junction	12533	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 298-5005	58	8	7.6	31.0%	38 (65.5%)	6 (10.3%)	12 (20.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	30.4	857^th of 1234 public high schools	30.6%		28.1	872^nd of 1242 public high schools	29.8%	15			73.1			72.7	22.2		83.3	9.1	33.3	0.0	26.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$49,003	$8,511	$40,493
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School	Public	9-12	99 Myers Corners Rd	Wappingers Falls	12590	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 298-5100	1,557	116	13.4	39.4%	790 (50.7%)	166 (10.7%)	482 (31.0%)	66 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.4%)	49.7	645^th of 1234 public high schools	47.7%		53.7	603^rd of 1242 public high schools	51.4%	42	67.2	79.0	87.5	10.0	14.3	85.0	26.4	84.6	77.7	35.4	55.9	42.0	52.3	99.3	99.4	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.6	99.9	$28,169	$341	$27,828
Beacon High School	Public	9-12	101 Matteawan Rd	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 838-6900	831	78	10.6	45.0%	348 (41.9%)	134 (16.1%)	254 (30.6%)	23 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.1%)	55.8	572^nd of 1234 public high schools	53.6%		49.6	649^th of 1242 public high schools	47.7%	77	69.2	71.9	87.3	16.3	23.7	79.8	52.6	70.0	76.2	59.4	53.0	50.0	65.6	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	$30,349	$693	$29,656
Marlboro Central High School	Public	9-12	50 Cross Rd	Marlboro	12542	Ulster County	Marlboro Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 236-5810	629	55	11.4	32.8%	346 (55.0%)	68 (10.8%)	184 (29.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.7%)	65.7	399^th of 1234 public high schools	67.7%		68	380^th of 1242 public high schools	69.4%	19	55.7	73.7	89.2	39.3	84.1	89.8	61.9	85.4	90.6	52.8		62.8		98.8	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.5	99.5	98.8	$29,986	$650	$29,336
Spackenkill High School	Public	9-12	112 Spackenkill Rd	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Spackenkill Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 463-7810	537	53	10.1	28.3%	253 (47.1%)	80 (14.9%)	105 (19.6%)	72 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.7%)	83.8	70^th of 1234 public high schools	94.3%		83.9	51^st of 1242 public high schools	95.9%	19	84.4	89.2	94.0	50.0	86.5	96.5	86.3	91.9	97.8	78.7		83.2		99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$33,961	$537	$33,424
Arlington High School	Public	9-12	1157 Rt 55	Lagrangeville	12540	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 486-4860	2,472	172	14.3	31.1%	1,409 (57.0%)	256 (10.4%)	590 (23.9%)	83 (3.4%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	127 (5.1%)	68.3	364^th of 1234 public high schools	70.5%		68.3	371^st of 1242 public high schools	70.1%	7	66.7	93.1	85.8	66.7	50.9	87.7	43.8	90.5	83.7	59.9	73.7	90.1	59.0	99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.6	100.0	$31,071	$762	$30,308
Newburgh Free Academy	Public	9-12	201 Fullerton Ave	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 563-5400	3,550	256	13.8	49.7%	464 (13.1%)	714 (20.1%)	2,144 (60.4%)	76 (2.1%)	8 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	140 (3.9%)	23.9	936^th of 1234 public high schools	24.1%		25.2	908^th of 1242 public high schools	26.9%	28	45.8	60.0	61.8	14.1	39.9	64.0	42.1	0.0	55.0	22.0		36.0		86.9	88.1	88.4	88.4	88.4	88.1	88.1	86.9	$31,624	$2,310	$29,315
Haldane High School	Public	9-12	15 Craigside Dr	Cold Spring	10516	Putnam County	Haldane Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 265-9254	318	31	10.3	19.5%	243 (76.4%)	4 (1.3%)	50 (15.7%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	82.1	109^th of 1234 public high schools	91.2%		82	84^th of 1242 public high schools	93.2%	25	98.5		92.3		82.9	91.0	92.1		86.5	83.7		80.0		94.3	98.5	98.7	98.5	99.8	98.7	97.9	98.7	$35,227	$552	$34,675
Carmel High School	Public	9-12	30 Fair St	Carmel	10512	Putnam County	Carmel Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 225-8441	1,299	103	12.5	35.9%	663 (51.0%)	51 (3.9%)	507 (39.0%)	25 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (2.8%)	69.8	339^th of 1234 public high schools	72.5%		75	240^th of 1242 public high schools	80.7%	99		100.0	88.5		83.5	79.6	71.7		86.7	66.3		85.7		99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	$35,559	$1,124	$34,434

Frequently Asked Questions about John Jay Senior High School

Is John Jay Senior High School a good school?

John Jay Senior High School ranks 413^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into John Jay Senior High School?

John Jay Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brinckerhoff Elementary School
Elementary : Fishkill Elementary School
Elementary : Fishkill Plains Elementary School
Elementary : Gayhead School
Middle : Van Wyck Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of John Jay Senior High School?

Students at John Jay Senior High School are 68% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is John Jay Senior High School in?

Wappingers Central School District

How many students attend John Jay Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,768 students attended John Jay Senior High School.

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