South Jefferson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Adams, New York 13605 · South Jefferson Central School District
#312 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#815 of 16,910 nationally
About South Jefferson High School
South Jefferson High School is a public high located in Adams, in the South Jefferson Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 574 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 312th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 574.
There are 2 schools in Adams; South Jefferson 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%)97.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 South Jefferson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Jefferson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clarke Middle School
Adams · Public middle · Grades 6–8
399 students · 20 m away
Maynard P Wilson Elementary School
Adams Center · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 3.5 km away
Belleville Henderson Central School
Belleville · Public other · Grades PK–12
491 students · 9.2 km away
Mannsville Manor Elementary School
Mannsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
City College Academy of the Arts
New York · Public high · Grades 6–12
573 students
West Bronx Academy for the Future
Bronx · Public high · Grades 6–12
575 students
New Hartford Senior High School
New Hartford · Public high · Grades 10–12
575 students
High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
576 students
Liberty High School
Liberty · Public high · Grades 9–12
578 students
Bard High School Early College
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
569 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Jefferson High School a good school?
South Jefferson High School has a Success Index (US) of 83.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #312 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 South Jefferson High School rank in New York?
South Jefferson High School ranks #312 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #815 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Jefferson High School?
South Jefferson High School had 574 students in 2025.
Is South Jefferson High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Jefferson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Jefferson High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of South Jefferson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.