John Jay High School
Cross River, NY · Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District · Grades 9-12
45th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
John Jay High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks John Jay High School 45th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 96% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2022 to 96th in 2025.
John Jay High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
John Jay High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 888 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.9% | 76.0% | ▼ 8.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.0% | 13.7% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 5.3% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.9% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
High schools near John Jay High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6North Salem Middle School/High SchoolNorth Salem Central School District · 5.7 mi away461st of 1,137
ELA 63% · Math 66% - 10Somers Senior High SchoolSomers Central School District · 6 mi away30th of 1,137
ELA 95% · Math 92% - 8Fox Lane High SchoolBedford Central School District · 6.6 mi away231st of 1,137
ELA 89% · Math 66% - 9Mahopac High SchoolMahopac Central School District · 9.9 mi away153rd of 1,137
ELA 90% · Math 76% - 10Yorktown High SchoolYorktown Central School District · 10.1 mi away47th of 1,137
ELA 93% · Math 90% - 7Horace Greeley High SchoolChappaqua Central School District · 10.2 mi away400th of 1,137
ELA 94% · Math 42% - 10Byram Hills High SchoolByram Hills Central School District · 10.4 mi away17th of 1,137
ELA 98% · Math 94% - 8Carmel High SchoolCarmel Central School District · 11.1 mi away241st of 1,137
ELA 89% · Math 66%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is John Jay High School in?
John Jay High School is part of the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District district in Cross River, New York.
Is John Jay High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Jay High School 45th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of John Jay High School?
White 76%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 3% (888 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.