South Jefferson High School
Adams, NY 13605
Phone: (315) 232-4531
District: South Jefferson Central School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 574 students
Adams's South Jefferson High School serves grades 9-12 in the South Jefferson Central School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
South Jefferson High School is a public school located in Adams, NY. 574 students attend South Jefferson High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 New York State Assessments data from New York State Education Department, and using 2025 New York State Regents Exams data from New York State Education Department. |
| College Readiness | 4/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from New York State Education Department, using 2025 demographic data from New York State Education Department, and using 2025 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics. |
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| 1 | Lonsway Hill Apartments | Apartment Complex | Clayton | NY | 28.4 mi |
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| 1 | Michigan Ave | Watertown | NY | 12.7 mi | |
| 2 | Fort Drum | Fort Drum | NY | 20.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
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| Fort Drum | 19.8 mi. |
| Hancock Field ANGB | 49.6 mi. |
