Best Public Schools in Cross River, NY

Summary:

The city of Cross River, New York is home to two high-performing public schools: John Jay High School and John Jay Middle School. Both schools are part of the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District, which is ranked in the top 10% of districts in the state.

John Jay High School is a standout, ranking in the top 5% of high schools in New York with a 5-star rating. It boasts an impressive 94.4% four-year graduation rate and strong student performance on state assessments, with over 59% of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts. The school's per-student spending of $28,304 is higher than the state average, reflecting the community's investment in education.

While not quite to the same degree as the high school, John Jay Middle School is also a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 12.5% of middle schools statewide. The school's student population is predominantly white, with a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 7.4%, suggesting a relatively affluent community. The middle school's per-student spending of $26,408 is also above the state average, contributing to its strong academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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 U.S. History and Government End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
John Jay Middle School	Public	6-8	40 N Salem Rd	Cross River	10518	Westchester County	Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 763-7502	662	68	9.7	7.4%	505 (76.3%)	11 (1.7%)	72 (10.9%)	24 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.3%)	84.7	187^th of 1500 public middle schools	87.5%		92.2	93^rd of 1479 public middle schools	93.7%	94	100.0			100.0				59.6	69.2	79.2	64.3	70.7	71.8	69.5	99.4	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.9	$26,408	$399	$26,009
John Jay High School	Public	9-12	60 N Salem Rd	Cross River	10518	Westchester County	Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 763-7212	917	84	10.9	8.6%	719 (78.4%)	7 (0.8%)	115 (12.5%)	27 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.2%)	83.1	64^th of 1228 public high schools	94.8%		84.1	51^st of 1190 public high schools	95.7%	13	91.8	96.2	88.3	75.2	95.1	81.8	97.1								98.8	98.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.1	98.8	99.9	$28,304	$401	$27,902

Cities Near Cross River

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Goldens Bridge	2.91 mi	1	56^th
Pound Ridge	4.33 mi	1	132^nd
South Salem	4.52 mi	1	49^th
Bedford	4.76 mi	3	136^th
Katonah	4.87 mi	1	28^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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