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John Jay High School

Summary:

John Jay High School is a public high school serving 917 students in grades 9-12 in Cross River, New York, which is part of the highly-ranked Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District.

John Jay High School is an exceptional educational institution, consistently ranking among the top 5% of high schools in New York. The school's academic performance is particularly strong, with over 90% proficiency in several key Regents exams. Additionally, John Jay High School boasts an exceptional four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.1% to 97.6% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's dropout rate is also extremely low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3% during the same period. Compared to nearby high schools like Brewster High School, Lakeland High School, Carmel High School, and Mahopac High School, John Jay High School stands out as a top-performing institution with significantly higher academic achievement and graduation rates.

Another notable strength of John Jay High School is its commitment to equity and inclusive practices. The school's strong performance across various student subgroups, including traditionally underserved populations, indicates a dedication to ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed. This, combined with the school's high per-student spending of $28,304, which is significantly higher than the state average, likely contributes to the exceptional educational outcomes at John Jay High School. Overall, this high-performing institution is a model of excellence in the region, delivering exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and equitable outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 60 N Salem Rd
       Cross River, NY  10518-1104

(914) 763-7212

District: Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,304 Help


Feeder schools for John Jay High School:

Elementary:    Increase Miller Elementary School
    Katonah Elementary School
    Meadow Pond Elementary School
Middle:    John Jay Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  917

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
Hispanic:
12.5%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.6% Help


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Compare Details John Jay High School ranks better than 94.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.14. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of John Jay High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Jay High School is 10.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Jay High School is $28,304.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John Jay High School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Jay High School 64th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See John Jay High School in the ranking list.)

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Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District 79th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Jay High School

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Rank History for all students at John Jay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 77.35 40th 935 95.7%
2006 75.69 70th 986 92.9%
2007 78.70 22nd 1002 97.8%
2008 78.44 27th 1027 97.4%
2009 78.86 24th 1086 97.8%
2010 79.75 28th 1117 97.5%
2011 80.73 23rd 1165 98.0%
2012 72.92 241st 1198 79.9%
2013 82.24 42nd 1217 96.5%
2014 73.29 174th 1237 85.9%
2015 72.77 178th 1255 85.8%
2016 83.95 43rd 1255 96.6%
2017 86.67 30th 1221 97.5%
2018 80.76 68th 1210 94.4%
2019 80.86 76th 1207 93.7%
2022 84.12 51st 1190 95.7%
2023 83.14 64th 1228 94.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Jay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.04 50th 157 68.2%
2022 77.69 31st 212 85.4%
2023 76.02 42nd 272 84.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Jay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.91 74th 1095 93.2%
2019 85.13 101st 1132 91.1%
2022 94.41 17th 1038 98.4%
2023 89.11 55th 1130 95.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Jay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.94 55th 1154 95.2%
2019 55.84 503rd 1179 57.3%
2022 79.65 73rd 1101 93.4%
2023 82.68 42nd 1155 96.4%
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Rank History for Female students at John Jay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.83 65th 1176 94.5%
2019 82.17 50th 1193 95.8%
2022 82.39 64th 1155 94.5%
2023 83.51 63rd 1197 94.7%
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Rank History for Male students at John Jay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.58 79th 1176 93.3%
2019 79.04 99th 1190 91.7%
2022 84.59 34th 1154 97.1%
2023 82.37 69th 1191 94.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Jay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.61 52nd 791 93.4%
2019 81.77 80th 815 90.2%
2022 79.06 98th 760 87.1%
2023 81.67 87th 851 89.8%
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Rank History for White students at John Jay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.97 104th 765 86.4%
2019 74.70 84th 793 89.4%
2022 78.69 49th 738 93.4%
2023 76.75 68th 776 91.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for John Jay High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 629 17 46 2 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1990 547 17 46 2 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1991 732 17 31 15 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1992 740 14 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1993 688 20 26 12 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1994 690 18 23 10 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1995 766 10 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1996 766 10 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1997 773 8 22 12 0 n/a n/a 0 815
1998 875 11 28 20 0 n/a n/a 0 934
1999 890 12 19 17 0 n/a n/a 0 938
2000 952 12 14 15 0 n/a n/a 0 993
2001 970 10 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
2002 1096 21 19 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1153
2003 1096 21 19 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1153
2004 1146 19 23 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1208
2005 1196 19 29 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1273
2006 1220 24 31 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1302
2007 1208 25 31 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1293
2008 1230 22 32 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1311
2009 1182 22 29 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1259
2010 1171 15 28 40 1 n/a n/a 20 1275
2011 1136 8 27 68 0 0 27 0 1266
2012 1066 10 27 75 0 0 34 0 1212
2013 1028 10 33 80 0 0 38 0 1189
2014 1004 11 34 84 1 0 42 0 1176
2015 986 9 32 75 1 0 44 0 1147
2016 934 7 32 83 2 0 44 0 1102
2017 899 7 27 88 2 1 51 0 1075
2018 880 5 25 96 3 1 49 0 1059
2019 871 2 27 98 3 0 48 0 1049
2020 855 3 24 107 1 0 51 0 1041
2021 816 4 24 110 2 0 48 0 1004
2022 789 7 26 110 2 0 44 0 978
2023 719 7 27 115 1 0 48 0 917

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 John Jay High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 694 59.7 11.6 n/a
1990 612 56.1 10.9 n/a
1991 795 69.3 11.4 n/a
1992 774 64.1 12.0 n/a
1993 746 61.4 12.1 n/a
1994 741 58.7 12.6 0.5
1995 805 65.0 12.4 0.9
1996 805 65.0 12.4 0.9
1997 815 71.1 11.5 1.2
1998 934 78.8 11.9 1
1999 938 80.6 11.6 0.1
2000 993 82.0 12.1 0.9
2001 1000 84.2 11.9 1
2002 1153 89.1 12.9 0.5
2003 1153 89.1 12.9 0.5
2004 1208 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1273 97.4 13.1 0.4
2006 1302 104.0 12.5 0.3
2007 1293 103.7 12.5 0.5
2008 1311 109.7 12.0 1
2009 1259 108.9 11.6 0.6
2010 1275 103.9 12.2 2.1
2011 1266 103.6 12.2 2
2012 1212 92.9 13.0 2.5
2013 1189 90.5 13.1 2.5
2014 1176 84.7 13.8 2.5
2015 1147 87.0 13.1 3.6
2016 1102 83.0 13.2 5
2017 1075 84.5 12.7 4.2
2018 1059 85.7 12.3 5.7
2019 1049 83.6 12.5 6.4
2020 1041 90.3 11.5 7.8
2021 1004 85.1 11.7 8.2
2022 978 88.1 11.0 9.4
2023 917 83.8 10.9 8.6

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 John Jay High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 694 59.7 11.6 n/a
1990 612 56.1 10.9 n/a
1991 795 69.3 11.4 n/a
1992 774 64.1 12.0 n/a
1993 746 61.4 12.1 n/a
1994 741 58.7 12.6 0.5
1995 805 65.0 12.4 0.9
1996 805 65.0 12.4 0.9
1997 815 71.1 11.5 1.2
1998 934 78.8 11.9 1
1999 938 80.6 11.6 0.1
2000 993 82.0 12.1 0.9
2001 1000 84.2 11.9 1
2002 1153 89.1 12.9 0.5
2003 1153 89.1 12.9 0.5
2004 1208 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1273 97.4 13.1 0.4
2006 1302 104.0 12.5 0.3
2007 1293 103.7 12.5 0.5
2008 1311 109.7 12.0 1
2009 1259 108.9 11.6 0.6
2010 1275 103.9 12.2 2.1
2011 1266 103.6 12.2 2
2012 1212 92.9 13.0 2.5
2013 1189 90.5 13.1 2.5
2014 1176 84.7 13.8 2.5
2015 1147 87.0 13.1 3.6
2016 1102 83.0 13.2 5
2017 1075 84.5 12.7 4.2
2018 1059 85.7 12.3 5.7
2019 1049 83.6 12.5 6.4
2020 1041 90.3 11.5 7.8
2021 1004 85.1 11.7 8.2
2022 978 88.1 11.0 9.4
2023 917 83.8 10.9 8.6

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.

Immunization Rates

John Jay High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201397.5%0.7%0.1%97.8%97.6%97.7%97.7%97.8%97.6%97.8%
201499.1%0.9%0.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201599.5%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201699.5%0.4%0.1%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201799.4%0.5%0.1%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.4%99.5%99.5%
201899.4%0.5%0.1%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.4%99.5%99.5%
201998.6%0.0%0.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
202098.8%0.0%98.8%99.8%99.8%100.0%99.1%98.8%99.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John Jay High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $24,376 (100.0%) $24,376
2020 $91 (0.4%) $23,508 (99.6%) $23,599
2021 $330 (1.4%) $23,930 (98.6%) $24,260
2022 $313 (1.2%) $25,474 (98.8%) $25,787
2023 $401 (1.4%) $27,902 (98.6%) $28,304

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Jay High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 76th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 64th of 1228 High schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (John Jay High School)94.291.8
 2.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District)95.693.6
 2.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course English (John Jay High School)96.396.2
 0%
   End of Course English (Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District)95.995.8
 0.1%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (John Jay High School)98.388.3
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District)98.388.3
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (John Jay High School)9175.2
 15.9%
   End of Course Earth Science (Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District)95.386.6
 8.7%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (John Jay High School)7581.8
 6.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District)72.783.3
 10.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (John Jay High School)93.797.1
 3.4%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District)93.397.1
 3.8%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students1049917
 12.6%
African American27
 250%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2727
Hispanic98115
 17.3%
Pacific Islander00
White871719
 17.5%
Two or More Races4848
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.4%8.6%
 2.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about John Jay High School

John Jay High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Increase Miller Elementary School
Elementary : Katonah Elementary School
Elementary : Meadow Pond Elementary School
Middle : John Jay Middle School

Students at John Jay High School are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 917 students attended John Jay High School.

Yes. John Jay High School ranks in the top 5.2% of New York high schools.


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