Best Schools in Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY
Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY has 47 public schools (9 high, 13 middle, 22 elementary) serving 39,268 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Jackson Heights-ny greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY
The top high schools in Jackson Heights-ny, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frank Sinatra School Of The Arts High School
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 839 Students
2. International High School For Health Sciences
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 257 Students
3. Young Womens Leadership School - Astoria
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 569 Students
4. Queens Academy High School
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students
5. Civic Leadership Academy
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 578 Students
6. Flushing High School
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1465 Students
7. Veritas Academy
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 630 Students
8. Newtown High School
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1731 Students
9. William Cullen Bryant High School
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1971 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY
The top middle schools in Jackson Heights-ny, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Is 227 Louis Armstrong
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1528 Students
2. Is 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (the)
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1799 Students
3. Is 141 Steinway (the)
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1049 Students
4. Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (the)
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1395 Students
5. Jhs 189 Daniel Carter Beard
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 617 Students
6. Is 230
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1010 Students
7. Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1513 Students
8. Is 10 Horace Greeley
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 662 Students
9. Is 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1473 Students
10. College Point Collaborative
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY
The top elementary schools in Jackson Heights-ny, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ps 242 Leonard P Stavisky Early Childhood School
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 308 Students
2. Hector Figueroa School (the)
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 326 Students
3. Ps 12 James B Colgate
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 855 Students
4. Ps 212
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 616 Students
5. Ps 69 Jackson Heights
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 794 Students
6. Ps 2 Alfred Zimberg
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 569 Students
7. Ps 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne School
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 682 Students
8. Ps 29
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 732 Students
9. Ps 89 Jose Peralta School Of Dreamers (the)
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1241 Students
10. Ps 149 Christa Mcauliffe
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 767 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY has a total population of 154,418 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY.
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To read more about these statistics, please visit Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY
How many schools are in Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY?
Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY has 47 public schools: 9 high schools, 13 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 39,268 students in total.
How do schools in Jackson Heights-ny perform on state tests?
On average, 47 schools in Jackson Heights-ny score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Jackson Heights-ny greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jackson Heights-ny?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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