John Jay Middle School
Cross River, NY · Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District · Grades 6-8
28th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
John Jay Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks John Jay Middle School 28th of 781 New York middle 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 middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2019 to 97th in 2025.
John Jay Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
John Jay Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 671 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.1% | 75.4% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.8% | 10.0% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 7.9% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Asian | 3.1% | 4.3% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.6 pts |
Middle schools near John Jay Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Somers Middle SchoolSomers Central School District · 5.8 mi away62nd of 781
ELA 65% · Math 100% - 9Fox Lane Middle SchoolBedford Central School District · 6.5 mi away91st of 781
ELA 59% · Math 100% - 10Seven Bridges Middle SchoolChappaqua Central School District · 9.5 mi away17th of 781
ELA 87% · Math 92% - 8Mildred E Strang Middle SchoolYorktown Central School District · 10 mi away160th of 781
ELA 63% · Math 82% - 6Mahopac Middle SchoolMahopac Central School District · 10.2 mi away322nd of 781
ELA 51% · Math 65% - 10H C Crittenden Middle SchoolByram Hills Central School District · 11.1 mi away15th of 781
ELA 89% · Math 93% - 6Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle SchoolLakeland Central School District · 11.2 mi away361st of 781
ELA 52% · Math 57% - 5Henry H Wells Middle SchoolBrewster Central School District · 11.3 mi away443rd of 781
ELA 44% · Math 54%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is John Jay Middle School in?
John Jay Middle School is part of the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District district in Cross River, New York.
Is John Jay Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Jay Middle School 28th of 781 New York middle 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 Middle School?
White 75%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 8%, Asian 4% (671 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.