John Jay Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

40 N Salem Rd, Cross River, NY

Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District

671 Students

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GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Richard Leprine

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Math Proficiency
63%

Reading Proficiency
78%

Academics

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

78%

Math Proficiency

63%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 10:1 Teachers 67	Full Time Teachers 67
Teachers in First or Second Year 7.4%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

226:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.3%	Female 48.7%
White 74%	Male 51.3%
Female 48.7%	Hispanic 11.4%
Economically disadvantaged 9.8%	Two or more races 8.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander 4.4%	Black 1.9%
Limited English proficient 1.3%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 student

2/29/2024

The system in this school does not work. If a student falls behind, I've only found two teachers that actually help them get back on track effectively. The teaching is mediocre at best, with a few exceptions, such as the social studies teachers. The curriculum is horrible for students; I've seen stu...

1.0 parent

8/20/2022

Disappointed by the culture of control and compliance at the school. This school is not fostering critical thinkers. Furthermore, students with any learning differences are left entirely behind. School has dealt with a string of swastika incidents.

5.0 parent

12/7/2020

Love the schools. We moved from Chappaqua and are pleasatly supprised how much better the Katonah schools are..

5.0 parent

1/3/2019

So far it has exceeded my expectations as a parent. I see the discipline that my daughter has and her anxiety when starting the first day had dropped I knew it was going to be a good fit for her.

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Average Home Value

$1,170,396

Median Lot Size

43,995 Sq Ft

% Renters

11%

Average Household Income

$198,173

% of College Grads

71.8%

Median Age

Average House Size

3,979 Sq Ft

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

John Jay High School

9th to 12th
Public

The Harvey School

6th to 12th
Private

A+

Yeshiva and Mesivta Ohel Shmuel

7th to 12th
Private

Lewisboro Town Park

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

New York Westchester County Cross River 10518

John Jay Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Cross River, NY, in the Lewisboro neighborhood, and is served by the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 671 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 63% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 78% are proficient in reading. John Jay Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,170,396. Discover additional schools in the area, like John Jay High School, The Harvey School, Yeshiva and Mesivta Ohel Shmuel, and more. Learn more about what Cross River has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John Jay Middle School.

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