Jeffrey Ratner Robert Seaman Elementary School

About Jeffrey Ratner Robert Seaman Elementary School

Jeffrey Ratner–Robert Seaman Elementary School in Jericho NY, educates K–5 students. It maintains a 12:1 student–teacher ratio and enrolls about 300 kids. The school ranks #1 in Jericho Union Free School District and #19 in New York. It boasts 92% math and 87% reading proficiency. More than 90% of students come from minority backgrounds Asian. 9% face economic challenges. The school prides itself on strong academics, tech use, and teaching kids to think . It scores in the top percentiles across the state year after year. The school's name honors former principal Jeffrey Ratner carrying on his tradition of excellence and diversity. Families looking for inclusive services can check out Jericho School District's special education programs, which help students with various learning needs. Many parents choose this school for its academic success and community spirit.

Contact Information

Address

137 LEAHY ST JERICHO NY 11753

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Phone

(516) 203-3630

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Website

https://seaman.jerichoschools.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%

Reading 47%

State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 47% in Reading.

24

Full-time Teachers

12 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

2

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

291

Total Students

$176057

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Jeffrey Ratner Robert Seaman Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

8

of 9 in NewYork

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:25 AM- 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:10 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 32.3%

Asian 57%

Hispanic 4.1%

Black 2.4%

Two+ Races 1.4%

Native Am. 1.4%

White

32.3%

Asian

57%

Hispanic

4.1%

Black

2.4%

Two+ Races

1.4%

Native Am.

1.4%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 291

46.7%

136 Female

53.3%

155 Male

Student Population

291 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

333 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

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Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say