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GEORGE A JACKSON SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
JERICHO, New York · JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students432
ST Ratio12.3:1
FRL20%
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
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
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)