J William Leary Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Massena, New York 13662 · Massena Central School District
#423 of 785 middle schools in New York
#7998 of 15,369 nationally
About J William Leary Junior High School
J William Leary Junior High School is a public middle located in Massena, in the Massena Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 388 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 423rd of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 388.
There are 5 schools in Massena; J William Leary Junior High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for J William Leary Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J William Leary Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nightengale Elementary School
Massena · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
454 students · 400 m away
Massena Senior High School
Massena · Public high · Grades 9–12
743 students · 746 m away
Jefferson Elementary School
Massena · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
452 students · 2.3 km away
Madison Elementary School
Massena · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
432 students · 2.5 km away
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Public middle schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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Jhs 50 John D Wells
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388 students
Hawtree Creek Middle School
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388 students
Oneonta Middle School
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Andries Hudde
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is J William Leary Junior High School a good school?
J William Leary Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #423 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does J William Leary Junior High School rank in New York?
J William Leary Junior High School ranks #423 of 785 middle schools in New York and #7998 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J William Leary Junior High School?
J William Leary Junior High School had 388 students in 2025.
Is J William Leary Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
J William Leary Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J William Leary Junior High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of J William Leary Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.