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GEORGE A JACKSON SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
JERICHO, New York · JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students432
Student:Teacher12.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch20%
Title INo
GEORGE A JACKSON SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
432
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
20%-38.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

GEORGE A JACKSON SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in JERICHO, New York. The school enrolls 432 students. It is part of the JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictJERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityJERICHO
ZIP11753
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361581001368

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment432
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino3.2%
Black / African American84.6%
Asian1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
3.2%
Black
84.6%
Asian
1.8%
Two+
1.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %20%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)