For the 2024-25 school year, there are 36 public elementary schools serving 19,150 students in Jamaica, NY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Jamaica, NY are P.S. 95 Eastwood, Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica and Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jamaica, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Jamaica have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Jamaica, NY (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.S. 95 Eastwood
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
179-01 90th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-0007
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-0007
Grades: K-5
| 1,107 students
Rank: #22.
Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120-27 141st St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 704-1441
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 704-1441
Grades: K-4
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160-20 Goethals Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155
Grades: 6-12
| 671 students
Rank: #44.
Young Women's Leadership School-queens
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150-91 87th Rd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 725-0402
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 725-0402
Grades: 6-12
| 556 students
Rank: #55.
P.S. 131 Abigail Adams
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
170-45 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2840
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #66.
P.S. 140 Edward K Ellington
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
116-01 166th St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 657-4760
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 657-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #77.
Queens Collegiate - A College Board School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016
Grades: 6-12
| 643 students
Rank: #88.
David N Dinkins School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108-29 155th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 558-6700
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 558-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #99.
York Early College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108-35 167th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 262-8547
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 262-8547
Grades: 6-12
| 598 students
Rank: #1010.
P.S. 40 Samuel Huntington
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
109-20 Union Hall St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-1904
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-1904
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #1111.
P.S. 86
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
87-41 Parsons Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 291-6264
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 291-6264
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #1212.
P.S. 117 J Keld/briarwood School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85-15 143rd St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4780
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4780
Grades: PK-5
| 768 students
Rank: #1313.
P.S. 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
143-26 101st Ave
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-5336
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-5336
Grades: PK-5
| 834 students
Rank: #1414.
Middle School 358
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
88-06 164th St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-6240
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-6240
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #1515.
P.S. 123
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145-01 119th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 529-4300
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 529-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #1616.
Ps/is 268
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
92-07 175th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 206-3240
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 206-3240
Grades: K-8
| 638 students
Rank: #1717.
Queens School For Leadership And Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
88-08 164th St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-6220
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #1818.
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
122-05 Smith St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 978-9975
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 978-9975
Grades: PK-8
| 418 students
Rank: #1919.
Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
85-05 144th St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 657-1120
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 657-1120
Grades: 6-8
| 1,348 students
Rank: #2020.
Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
108-35 167th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 739-6883
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 739-6883
Grades: 6-8
| 326 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Iii
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
171-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 463 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Redwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-4540
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-4540
Grades: 6-8
| 253 students
Rank: #2323.
Growing Up Green Charter School Ii
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
84-35 152nd St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347) 642-4306
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347) 642-4306
Grades: K-8
| 682 students
Rank: #2424.
Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 723-6200
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 723-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #2525.
P.S. 182 Samantha Smith
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
153-27 88th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 298-7700
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 298-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
P.S. 45 Clarence Witherspoon
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
126-28 150th St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 480-2500
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 480-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
P.S. 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School Of Multimedia
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
171-05 137th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-7070
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-7070
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #2828.
P.S. 82 Hammond
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
88-02 144th St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4139
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4139
Grades: K-5
| 582 students
Rank: #2929.
P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125-20 Sutphin Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 558-2900
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 558-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #3030.
Jamaica Children's School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
109-20 Union Hall St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-0160
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-0160
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #3131.
P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
109-59 Inwood St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(929) 398-3140
Jamaica, NY 11435
(929) 398-3140
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #3232.
Emerson School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
108-35 167th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 657-4801
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 657-4801
Grades: 6-8
| 293 students
Rank: #3333.
Ps/is 116 William C Hughley
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
107-25 Wren Pl
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-4884
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-4884
Grades: PK-8
| 814 students
Rank: #3434.
Cynthia Jenkins School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
179-37 137th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-5399
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-5399
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Jermaine L Green Stem Institute Of Queens
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
126-10 Bedell St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-1348
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-1348
Grades: PK-5
| 493 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
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
Jamaica, NY 11433
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-5942
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-5942
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Jamaica Res (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
167-01 Highland Ave
Jamaica, NY 11431
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
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
Jamaica, NY 11435
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Jamaica, NY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Jamaica, NY include P.S. 95 Eastwood, Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica and Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Jamaica?
36 public elementary schools are located in Jamaica.
What is the racial composition of students in Jamaica?
Jamaica public elementary schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Jamaica are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Jamaica include: Emerson School vs. Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley, Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley vs. Emerson School, P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson vs. P.S. 123
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