Total enrollment
1,542
-142 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Cross River
New York · Public K-12
2 public schools operate inside Cross River, with roughly 1,542 K-12 students enrolled (1 middle and 1 high).
4-year change in Cross River
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,542
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN JAY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 912 |
| JOHN JAY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 630 |
About Cross River
Cross River, New York is home to 2 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,542 students. By school count, it is a sparse city.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Cross River average about 771 students each, 49% noticeably above the New York norm.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 8%: 1,684 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,542 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Cross River discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.