John Jay High School
Cross River, NY · Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
45th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
60 N SALEM RD, Cross River, NY 10518
(914)763-7212NCES ID 361608001390Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 888 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 76.0% | ▼ 13.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.4% | 13.7% | ▲ 8.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 5.3% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 3.3% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than John Jay High School
- #461North Salem Middle School/High SchoolNorth Salem Central School District · 5.7 mi away461st of 1,137
ELA 63% ▼33 · Math 66% ▼21Compare - #30Somers Senior High SchoolSomers Central School District · 6 mi away30th of 1,137
ELA 95% ▼1 · Math 92% ▲5Compare - #231Fox Lane High SchoolBedford Central School District · 6.6 mi away231st of 1,137
ELA 89% ▼7 · Math 66% ▼21Compare - #153Mahopac High SchoolMahopac Central School District · 9.9 mi away153rd of 1,137
ELA 90% ▼6 · Math 76% ▼11Compare - #47Yorktown High SchoolYorktown Central School District · 10.1 mi away47th of 1,137
ELA 93% ▼3 · Math 90% ▲3Compare - #400Horace Greeley High SchoolChappaqua Central School District · 10.2 mi away400th of 1,137
ELA 94% ▼2 · Math 42% ▼45Compare - #17Byram Hills High SchoolByram Hills Central School District · 10.4 mi away17th of 1,137
ELA 98% ▲2 · Math 94% ▲7Compare - #241Carmel High SchoolCarmel Central School District · 11.1 mi away241st of 1,137
ELA 89% ▼7 · Math 66% ▼21Compare
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.