Is George A Jackson School a good school?

Yes! George A Jackson School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 50 th of 2445 New York elementary schools.

How many students attend George A Jackson School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended George A Jackson School.

What is the racial makeup of George A Jackson School?

Students at George A Jackson School are 85% Asian, 8% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

George A Jackson School

Summary:

George A Jackson School is an exceptional elementary school located in Jericho, New York, serving 462 students in grades K-5. It is part of the highly-ranked Jericho Union Free School District, which is ranked 36th out of 865 school districts in the state.

George A Jackson School has consistently ranked among the top 50 elementary schools in New York, with a ranking as high as 11th in 2013-2014. The school's students have demonstrated exceptional proficiency in state assessments, with over 80% proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade students achieved an impressive 93.81% proficiency in Math, significantly outperforming the state average of 48.93%. The school's performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students and students with low socioeconomic status is also noteworthy, ranking 5th and 33rd in the state, respectively, in recent years.

While Cantiague Elementary School and Jeffrey Ratner-Robert Seaman Elementary School, both part of the Jericho district, lag behind George A Jackson School in state assessment proficiency, the school faces competition from highly ranked schools in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District and Syosset Central School District. However, George A Jackson School's consistent excellence, high spending per student, and exceptional performance across various student subgroups make it a standout educational institution in the Jericho community.

Detail:

Public K-5

58 Maytime Dr
Jericho, NY 11753-1202

(516) 203-3640

District: Jericho Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,228

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

85.1%

White:

7.7%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George A Jackson School ranks better than 98% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Jericho Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details George A Jackson School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jericho Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (85.1%), White (7.7%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George A Jackson School is 12.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Jericho Union Free School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George A Jackson School is $28,228, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Jericho Union Free School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George A Jackson School:

SchoolDigger ranks George A Jackson School 50^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See George A Jackson School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jericho Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jericho Union Free School District 36^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George A Jackson School

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Rank History for all students at George A Jackson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	89.17	17^th	2206	99.2%
2007	88.88	12^th	2219	99.5%
2008	88.27	10^th	2227	99.6%
2009	86.32	20^th	2257	99.1%
2010	91.64	22^nd	2263	99.0%
2011	93.48	18^th	2286	99.2%
2012	92.97	20^th	2320	99.1%
2013	95.27	35^th	2325	98.5%
2014	96.44	11^th	2345	99.5%
2015	94.69	38^th	2352	98.4%
2016	94.86	41^st	2366	98.3%
2017	94.46	51^st	2386	97.9%
2018	93.38	77^th	2395	96.8%
2019	95.44	76^th	2413	96.9%
2021	93.47	47^th	2201	97.9%
2022	96.15	41^st	2434	98.3%
2023	96.02	61^st	2439	97.5%
2024	96.60	50^th	2445	98.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George A Jackson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	96.54	9^th	938	99.0%
2019	80.36	53^rd	860	93.8%
2021	97.51	5^th	454	98.9%
2022	98.92	10^th	1027	99.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at George A Jackson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.37	117^th	1941	94.0%
2019	71.99	268^th	1859	85.6%
2021	56.69	337^th	1044	67.7%
2022	47.97	843^rd	2031	58.5%
2023	85.54	172^nd	2016	91.5%
2024	90.51	108^th	2110	94.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George A Jackson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.88	180^th	2045	91.2%
2019	82.94	245^th	2032	87.9%
2021	92.42	62^nd	1678	96.3%
2022	97.50	33^rd	2099	98.4%
2023	96.30	58^th	2041	97.2%
2024	93.98	89^th	2078	95.7%

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Rank History for Female students at George A Jackson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	92.27	76^th	2338	96.7%
2019	94.28	75^th	2357	96.8%
2021	92.34	42^nd	1955	97.9%
2022	95.83	34^th	2401	98.6%
2023	94.59	80^th	2403	96.7%
2024	95.66	56^th	2413	97.7%

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Rank History for Male students at George A Jackson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	92.76	76^th	2340	96.8%
2019	95.02	74^th	2358	96.9%
2021	92.27	47^th	1961	97.6%
2022	95.06	49^th	2400	98.0%
2023	95.54	56^th	2400	97.7%
2024	95.98	51^st	2411	97.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at George A Jackson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.22	62^nd	601	89.7%
2019	81.42	63^rd	548	88.5%
2021	80.48	46^th	430	89.3%
2022	84.14	62^nd	671	90.8%
2023	79.51	95^th	605	84.3%
2024	83.58	73^rd	662	89.0%

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Rank History for White students at George A Jackson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	87.73	76^th	1408	94.6%
2021	76.59	246^th	1224	79.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

My son is in kindergarten this year.The teachers and the school are Excellent.He loves his school and teachers and lookes forward to go to school everyday. Close Quote

Enrollment information for George A Jackson School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	396	0	18	9	0	n/a	n/a	423
1990	395	4	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	421
1991	313	2	25	5	0	n/a	n/a	345
1992	319	5	29	2	0	n/a	n/a	355
1993	349	6	29	3	0	n/a	n/a	387
1994	368	5	29	7	0	n/a	n/a	409
1995	533	7	42	11	0	n/a	n/a	593
1996	533	7	42	11	0	n/a	n/a	593
1997	395	17	41	7	3	n/a	n/a	463
1998	418	11	47	7	1	n/a	n/a	484
1999	410	9	59	7	1	n/a	n/a	486
2000	404	10	57	10	0	n/a	n/a	481
2001	412	5	69	13	1	n/a	n/a	500
2002	364	10	109	6	0	n/a	n/a	489
2003	364	10	109	6	0	n/a	n/a	489
2004	357	11	107	8	0	n/a	n/a	483
2005	347	12	119	14	0	n/a	n/a	492
2006	360	11	129	20	0	n/a	n/a	520
2007	311	13	119	18	0	n/a	n/a	461
2008	272	5	121	16	0	n/a	n/a	414
2009	255	6	111	15	0	n/a	n/a	387
2010	231	8	136	9	0	n/a	n/a	384
2011	189	7	165	14	0	0	1	376
2012	189	9	164	16	0	1	0	379
2013	187	11	195	16	0	2	1	412
2014	179	10	224	16	0	0	1	430
2015	158	10	250	9	1	0	3	431
2016	125	11	290	7	2	0	3	438
2017	102	14	304	8	0	1	7	436
2018	82	9	319	10	1	1	7	429
2019	50	8	357	9	1	0	6	431
2020	51	10	425	6	1	0	12	505
2021	43	8	409	15	1	0	7	483
2022	33	6	395	11	1	0	11	457
2023	37	4	401	12	0	0	8	462
2024	35	6	389	13	2	0	12	457

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George A Jackson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	423	30.1	14.0	n/a
1990	421	34.9	12.0	n/a
1991	345	25.9	13.3	n/a
1992	355	29.9	11.8	n/a
1993	387	29.2	13.3	n/a
1994	409	29.1	14.1	1.2
1995	593	40.7	14.6	0.3
1996	593	40.7	14.6	0.3
1997	463	29.0	16.0	0.4
1998	484	36.6	13.2	0.4
1999	486	35.0	13.9	0.8
2000	481	37.0	13.0	1.2
2001	500	40.0	12.5	1.2
2002	489	40.8	12.0	2.5
2003	489	40.8	12.0	2.5
2004	483	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	492	46.8	10.5	1
2006	520	48.0	10.8	1.3
2007	461	44.0	10.5	1.1
2008	414	42.0	9.9	1.2
2009	387	40.0	9.7	1.3
2010	384	40.0	9.6	0.8
2011	376	46.3	8.1	3.5
2012	379	43.0	8.8	4.2
2013	412	41.5	9.9	3.6
2014	430	41.0	10.4	4
2015	431	38.0	11.3	4.4
2016	438	42.0	10.4	5.5
2017	436	41.0	10.6	3.4
2018	429	41.0	10.4	3.5
2019	431	41.0	10.5	7.9
2020	505	37.8	13.3	9.9
2021	483	41.7	11.5	10.4
2022	457	35.5	12.8	10.5
2023	462	37.8	12.2	14.5
2024	457	37.5	12.1	17.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio George A Jackson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	423	30.1	14.0	n/a
1990	421	34.9	12.0	n/a
1991	345	25.9	13.3	n/a
1992	355	29.9	11.8	n/a
1993	387	29.2	13.3	n/a
1994	409	29.1	14.1	1.2
1995	593	40.7	14.6	0.3
1996	593	40.7	14.6	0.3
1997	463	29.0	16.0	0.4
1998	484	36.6	13.2	0.4
1999	486	35.0	13.9	0.8
2000	481	37.0	13.0	1.2
2001	500	40.0	12.5	1.2
2002	489	40.8	12.0	2.5
2003	489	40.8	12.0	2.5
2004	483	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	492	46.8	10.5	1
2006	520	48.0	10.8	1.3
2007	461	44.0	10.5	1.1
2008	414	42.0	9.9	1.2
2009	387	40.0	9.7	1.3
2010	384	40.0	9.6	0.8
2011	376	46.3	8.1	3.5
2012	379	43.0	8.8	4.2
2013	412	41.5	9.9	3.6
2014	430	41.0	10.4	4
2015	431	38.0	11.3	4.4
2016	438	42.0	10.4	5.5
2017	436	41.0	10.6	3.4
2018	429	41.0	10.4	3.5
2019	431	41.0	10.5	7.9
2020	505	37.8	13.3	9.9
2021	483	41.7	11.5	10.4
2022	457	35.5	12.8	10.5
2023	462	37.8	12.2	14.5
2024	457	37.5	12.1	17.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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