Is Jericho Elementary School a good school?

Jericho Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Jericho Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended Jericho Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jericho Elementary School?

Students at Jericho Elementary School are 46% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jericho Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jericho Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Dawnwood Middle School High : Centereach High School

Jericho Elementary School

Summary:

Jericho Elementary School is a public school located in Centereach, New York, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 413 students. The school is part of the Middle Country Central School District, which is ranked 726 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Jericho Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 898 out of 2,201 New York elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,888 out of 2,445 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating.

Jericho Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, with the largest gaps in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts (ELA) and 5th grade Math. The school's performance on state assessments also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools for Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, Jericho Elementary School has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 18.51% in 2020-2021 to 36.56% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Middle Country Central School District, Jericho Elementary School generally performs worse on state assessments, with lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math. However, it is worth noting that the district as a whole is underperforming compared to the state average. The school's higher spending per student compared to the state average, but lower spending compared to some nearby schools, raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and how they are being used to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public K-8

34 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720-3075

(631) 285-8600

District: Middle Country Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1888^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,295

Students who attend Jericho Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dawnwood Middle School
High:	Centereach High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

Hispanic:

35.9%

Asian:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jericho Elementary School ranks worse than 77.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Middle Country Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), Hispanic (35.9%), Asian (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jericho Elementary School is 16.8, which is the 5^th best among 8 elementary schools in the Middle Country Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Jericho Elementary School employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jericho Elementary School is $18,295. 5 elementary schools in the Middle Country Central School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jericho Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jericho Elementary School 1888^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Jericho Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Middle Country Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle Country Central School District 726^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jericho Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jericho Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	63.71	978^th	2206	55.7%
2007	69.63	757^th	2219	65.9%
2008	58.11	1151^st	2227	48.3%
2009	67.08	828^th	2257	63.3%
2010	61.01	992^nd	2263	56.2%
2011	62.59	932^nd	2286	59.2%
2012	65.79	849^th	2320	63.4%
2013	63.79	756^th	2325	67.5%
2014	41.65	1394^th	2345	40.6%
2015	45.66	1277^th	2352	45.7%
2016	45.25	1303^rd	2366	44.9%
2017	39.59	1454^th	2386	39.1%
2018	27.16	1841^st	2395	23.1%
2019	32.79	1639^th	2413	32.1%
2021	57.75	898^th	2201	59.2%
2022	49.58	1186^th	2434	51.3%
2023	47.54	1226^th	2439	49.7%
2024	25.29	1888^th	2445	22.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jericho Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.48	807^th	1066	24.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jericho Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	29.15	795^th	1044	23.9%
2022	54.17	681^st	2031	66.5%
2023	44.85	914^th	2016	54.7%
2024	23.97	1810^th	2110	14.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jericho Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.26	1033^rd	2045	49.5%
2019	37.90	1252^nd	2032	38.4%
2021	43.40	944^th	1678	43.7%
2022	34.91	1391^st	2099	33.7%
2023	40.07	1172^nd	2041	42.6%
2024	23.32	1722^nd	2078	17.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Jericho Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.57	1901^st	2338	18.7%
2019	18.22	2041^st	2357	13.4%
2021	54.68	874^th	1955	55.3%
2022	50.82	1154^th	2401	51.9%
2023	54.81	1028^th	2403	57.2%
2024	21.98	1998^th	2413	17.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Jericho Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.03	1501^st	2340	35.9%
2019	47.71	1195^th	2358	49.3%
2021	53.19	887^th	1961	54.8%
2022	48.44	1205^th	2400	49.8%
2023	42.30	1360^th	2400	43.3%
2024	34.13	1623^rd	2411	32.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jericho Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.92	1071^st	1392	23.1%
2019	25.12	1059^th	1315	19.5%
2022	39.37	912^th	1503	39.3%
2023	58.51	488^th	1429	65.9%
2024	27.22	1202^nd	1531	21.5%

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Rank History for White students at Jericho Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.78	1336^th	1408	5.1%
2019	35.46	916^th	1338	31.5%
2021	70.92	336^th	1224	72.5%
2022	50.28	703^rd	1399	49.7%
2023	39.94	839^th	1337	37.2%
2024	18.17	1198^th	1392	13.9%

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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

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Enrollment information for Jericho Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	835	9	8	26	1	n/a	n/a	879
1990	863	13	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	902
1991	1014	10	19	25	1	n/a	n/a	1069
1992	1072	14	17	28	1	n/a	n/a	1132
1993	1053	12	14	27	1	n/a	n/a	1107
1994	1068	12	18	45	1	n/a	n/a	1144
1995	1065	9	5	41	0	n/a	n/a	1120
1996	1065	9	5	41	0	n/a	n/a	1120
1997	606	7	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	628
1998	589	14	5	23	2	n/a	n/a	633
1999	583	13	6	29	3	n/a	n/a	634
2000	601	10	6	38	0	n/a	n/a	655
2001	519	8	9	23	0	n/a	n/a	559
2002	478	8	10	30	0	n/a	n/a	526
2003	478	8	10	30	0	n/a	n/a	526
2004	499	13	15	17	0	n/a	n/a	544
2005	466	15	20	26	1	n/a	n/a	528
2006	432	13	18	33	0	n/a	n/a	496
2007	418	15	16	26	0	n/a	n/a	475
2008	388	11	13	34	0	n/a	n/a	446
2009	346	12	15	39	0	n/a	n/a	412
2010	354	21	18	36	0	n/a	n/a	429
2011	341	17	20	35	0	0	0	413
2012	344	16	21	30	0	0	0	411
2013	328	14	22	31	0	0	3	398
2014	343	16	24	46	0	0	5	434
2015	316	13	23	55	0	0	7	414
2016	258	13	19	49	0	0	6	345
2017	293	8	25	58	0	0	9	393
2018	269	8	25	69	0	0	12	383
2019	244	10	26	80	0	1	14	375
2020	238	16	22	85	0	1	18	380
2021	221	14	16	93	0	1	17	362
2022	210	17	21	141	0	0	16	405
2023	205	20	35	137	0	0	16	413
2024	195	28	29	151	1	0	17	421

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 Jericho Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	879	37.0	23.7	n/a
1990	902	32.0	28.1	n/a
1991	1069	35.9	29.7	n/a
1992	1132	31.9	35.4	n/a
1993	1107	27.8	39.8	n/a
1994	1144	28.0	40.9	3.7
1995	1120	36.0	31.1	4.8
1996	1120	36.0	31.1	4.8
1997	628	37.0	17.0	12.6
1998	633	34.5	18.3	9
1999	634	36.0	17.6	9
2000	655	37.0	17.7	11.1
2001	559	36.0	15.5	11.8
2002	526	33.0	15.9	11.4
2003	526	33.0	15.9	11.4
2004	544	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	528	32.0	16.5	16.3
2006	496	30.0	16.5	15.1
2007	475	28.0	17.0	16.6
2008	446	27.0	16.5	15.7
2009	412	26.0	15.8	18.7
2010	429	26.0	16.5	21.7
2011	413	21.9	18.8	24.5
2012	411	22.0	18.6	22.1
2013	398	22.0	18.0	26.9
2014	434	24.0	18.0	27.4
2015	414	22.0	18.8	37
2016	345	23.0	15.0	41.2
2017	393	21.0	18.6	35.9
2018	383	23.0	16.6	29
2019	375	24.0	15.6	27.2
2020	380	30.6	12.4	32.4
2021	362	21.2	17.0	18.5
2022	405	25.6	15.7	31.6
2023	413	24.6	16.7	36.6
2024	421	24.9	16.8	43.5

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 Jericho Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	879	37.0	23.7	n/a
1990	902	32.0	28.1	n/a
1991	1069	35.9	29.7	n/a
1992	1132	31.9	35.4	n/a
1993	1107	27.8	39.8	n/a
1994	1144	28.0	40.9	3.7
1995	1120	36.0	31.1	4.8
1996	1120	36.0	31.1	4.8
1997	628	37.0	17.0	12.6
1998	633	34.5	18.3	9
1999	634	36.0	17.6	9
2000	655	37.0	17.7	11.1
2001	559	36.0	15.5	11.8
2002	526	33.0	15.9	11.4
2003	526	33.0	15.9	11.4
2004	544	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	528	32.0	16.5	16.3
2006	496	30.0	16.5	15.1
2007	475	28.0	17.0	16.6
2008	446	27.0	16.5	15.7
2009	412	26.0	15.8	18.7
2010	429	26.0	16.5	21.7
2011	413	21.9	18.8	24.5
2012	411	22.0	18.6	22.1
2013	398	22.0	18.0	26.9
2014	434	24.0	18.0	27.4
2015	414	22.0	18.8	37
2016	345	23.0	15.0	41.2
2017	393	21.0	18.6	35.9
2018	383	23.0	16.6	29
2019	375	24.0	15.6	27.2
2020	380	30.6	12.4	32.4
2021	362	21.2	17.0	18.5
2022	405	25.6	15.7	31.6
2023	413	24.6	16.7	36.6
2024	421	24.9	16.8	43.5

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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