Best Schools in Jamaica, Queens, NY
Jamaica, Queens, NY has 114 public schools (38 high, 18 middle, 53 elementary) serving 72,512 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Jamaica greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jamaica, Queens, NY
The top high schools in Jamaica, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Queens High School For The Sciences At York College
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 520 Students
2. High School For Community Leadership
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 468 Students
3. Scholars' Academy
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New York City Geographic District #27 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1183 Students
4. Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 671 Students
5. East-west School Of International Studies
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 685 Students
6. Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences
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New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 972 Students
7. Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2215 Students
8. Queens High School For Language Studies
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 435 Students
9. Bayside High School
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3011 Students
10. Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 491 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jamaica, Queens, NY
The top middle schools in Jamaica, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bell Academy
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 348 Students
2. Jhs 216 George J Ryan
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1476 Students
3. Is 227 Louis Armstrong
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New York City Geographic District #30 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1528 Students
4. Ms 158 Marie Curie
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students
5. Jhs 194 William Carr
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students
6. Hawtree Creek Middle School
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New York City Geographic District #27 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 390 Students
7. Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School
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New York City Geographic District #29 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 948 Students
8. Jhs 8 Richard S Grossley
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 326 Students
9. Ms 358
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 336 Students
10. Jhs 383 Philippa Schuyler
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New York City Geographic District #32 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jamaica, Queens, NY
The top elementary schools in Jamaica, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica
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Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 466 Students
2. Ps 41 Crocheron
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students
3. Ps 98 Douglaston School (the)
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New York City Geographic District #26 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 238 Students
4. Ps 79 Francis Lewis
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1057 Students
5. Ps 195 Manhattan Beach
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New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 367 Students
6. Ps 209 Clearview Gardens
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
7. Ps 121
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 715 Students
8. Ps 155
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New York City Geographic District #27 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 508 Students
9. Ps 55 Maure
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 485 Students
10. Queens Explorers Elementary School
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New York City Geographic District #27 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jamaica, Queens, NY
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jamaica, Queens, NY has a total population of 229,016 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica, Queens, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jamaica, Queens, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jamaica, Queens, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Jamaica, Queens, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jamaica, Queens, NY
How many schools are in Jamaica, Queens, NY?
Jamaica, Queens, NY has 114 public schools: 38 high schools, 18 middle schools and 53 elementary schools, serving 72,512 students in total.
How do schools in Jamaica perform on state tests?
On average, 114 schools in Jamaica score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Jamaica greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jamaica?
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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