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J William Leary Junior High School

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

1 School St, Massena, NY 13662 · (315) 764-3720 · Part of Massena Central School District

Massena’s School Grade B− better than 49% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
388
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Setting
Town
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about J William Leary Junior High School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 18% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Massena kids: Massena Senior High School

On the path

Where Massena kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–63 schoolsDepends on your address
7–8J William Leary Junior High SchoolYou are here
9–12Massena Senior High School743 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1 School St, Massena

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7180
Grade 8208
Enrollment over time
435’20
394’21
368’22
380’23
388’24

Down 10.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 80%American Indian/Alaska Native 16%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian 1%Hispanic <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about J William Leary Junior High School from Massena families.

Other schools in Massena Central School District

The district →
Nightengale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Massena
C
454 students15:1
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Massena
C+
452 students13:1
Madison Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Massena
C
432 students14:1
Massena Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Massena
A−
743 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Massena’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.