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Top 10 Best Jamaica Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 27,979 students in Jamaica, NY (there are 22 private schools, serving 4,124 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Jamaica, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Jamaica, NY are Queens High School For The Sciences At York College, P.S. 95 Eastwood and High School For Community Leadership. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jamaica, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Jamaica have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Jamaica, NY (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Queens High School For The Sciences At York College
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
94-50 159th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 657-3181
Grades: 9-12
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
P.S. 95 Eastwood
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
179-01 90th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-0007
Grades: K-5
| 1,107 students
Rank: #33.
High School For Community Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-9801
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #44.
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2689
Grades: 9-12
| 491 students
Rank: #55.
Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120-27 141st St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 704-1441
Grades: K-4
| 466 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
165-65 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Grades: 9-12
| 2,215 students
Rank: #77.
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
160-20 Goethals Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155
Grades: 6-12
| 671 students
Rank: #88.
Young Women's Leadership School-queens
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150-91 87th Rd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 725-0402
Grades: 6-12
| 556 students
Rank: #99.
P.S. 131 Abigail Adams
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
170-45 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #1010.
P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
116-01 166th St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 657-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1111.
New Visions Chtr High School-adv Ma/sci Iv
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 525-2041
Grades: 9-12
| 425 students
Rank: #1212.
Queens Collegiate - A College Board School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016
Grades: 6-12
| 643 students
Rank: #1313.
David N Dinkins School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
108-29 155th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 558-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #1414.
York Early College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
108-35 167th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 262-8547
Grades: 6-12
| 598 students
Rank: #1515.
P.S. 40 Samuel Huntington
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
109-20 Union Hall St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-1904
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #1616.
Hillcrest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
160-05 Highland Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-5407
Grades: 9-12
| 2,381 students
Rank: #1717.
Queens Satellite High School For Opportunity
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
162-02 Hillside Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 883-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
Rank: #1818.
Voyages Prep-south Queens
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-1946
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
Rank: #1919.
P.S. 86
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
87-41 Parsons Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 291-6264
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #2020.
P.S. 117 J Keld/briarwood School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
85-15 143rd St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4780
Grades: PK-5
| 768 students
Rank: #2121.
P.S. 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
143-26 101st Ave
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-5336
Grades: PK-5
| 834 students
Rank: #2222.
Middle School 358
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
88-06 164th St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-6240
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #2323.
P.S. 123
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
145-01 119th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 529-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #2424.
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-1249
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
Rank: #2525.
August Martin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-2920
Grades: 9-12
| 504 students
Rank: #2626.
Ps/is 268
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
92-07 175th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 206-3240
Grades: K-8
| 638 students
Rank: #2727.
New Dawn Charter High School Ii
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
89-25 161st St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347) 947-2580
Grades: 9-12
| 228 students
Rank: #2828.
High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
116-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 977-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 451 students
Rank: #2929.
Queens School For Leadership And Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
88-08 164th St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #3030.
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
122-05 Smith St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 978-9975
Grades: PK-8
| 418 students
Rank: #3131.
Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
85-05 144th St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 657-1120
Grades: 6-8
| 1,348 students
Rank: #3232.
Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
108-35 167th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 739-6883
Grades: 6-8
| 326 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Iii
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
171-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 463 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Redwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-4540
Grades: 6-8
| 253 students
Rank: #3535.
Growing Up Green Charter School Ii
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
84-35 152nd St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347) 642-4306
Grades: K-8
| 682 students
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Jamaica, New York Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Ida B. Wells School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
166-02 Jamaica Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 262-9390
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
J Cap 1 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
156-02 Liberty Ave
Jamaica, NY 11433
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Jamaica High School (Closed 2015)
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-5942
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Jamaica Res (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
167-01 Highland Ave
Jamaica, NY 11431
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Offsite Education Services (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
90-01 Sutphin Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 557-2590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Ottilie Campus (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
85 70 148th St
Jamaica, NY 11435
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
P.S. 30 (Closed 2015)
126-10 Bedell St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-8785
Grades: 4-5
| 94 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Jamaica, NY?
How many public schools are located in Jamaica?
49 public schools are located in Jamaica.
What percentage of students in Jamaica go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Jamaica are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jamaica?
Jamaica public schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Jamaica are often viewed compared to one another?

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