John Jay High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cross River, New York 10518 · Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District
#32 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#37 of 16,910 nationally
About John Jay High School
John Jay High School is a public high located in Cross River, in the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 912 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 95.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 32nd of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (79th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 912.
There are 2 schools in Cross River; John Jay High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 John Jay High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Jay High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Jay Middle School
Cross River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
630 students · 314 m away
Increase Miller Elementary School
Goldens Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 3.7 km away
Katonah Elementary School
Katonah · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students · 7.3 km away
Pound Ridge Elementary School
Pound Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
202 students · 7.8 km away
Bedford Village Elementary School
Bedford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
333 students · 7.9 km away
Bedford Hills Elementary School
Bedford Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
309 students · 8.0 km away
Meadow Pond Elementary School
South Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 8.2 km away
Pequenakonck Elementary School
North Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 8.5 km away
Scotts Ridge Middle School
Ridgefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
548 students · 8.8 km away
Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,411 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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911 students
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914 students
Edgemont Junior-Senior High School
Scarsdale · Public high · Grades 7–12
915 students
Pittsford-Mendon High School
Pittsford · Public high · Grades 9–12
919 students
Pearl River High School
Pearl River · Public high · Grades 8–12
904 students
Eastchester Senior High School
Eastchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
922 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Jay High School a good school?
John Jay High School has a Success Index (US) of 95.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #32 of 1,079 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 John Jay High School rank in New York?
John Jay High School ranks #32 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #37 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Jay High School?
John Jay High School had 912 students in 2025.
Is John Jay High School a elementary school or a high school?
John Jay High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Jay High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Jay High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.