Schools in Jamaica, New York (2025)
47 schools · 27,164 students · 42 public, 5 charter · median Enrollment 531.
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Ranked schools in Jamaica
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
- 178United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IVJamaica · Charter High87% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 278High School for Community LeadershipJamaica · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 497 students
- 375August Martin High SchoolJamaica · Public High95% Math proficiency · 643 students
- 473HS for Law Enforcement and Public SafetyJamaica · Public High87% Math proficiency · 535 students
- 573Hillside Arts & Letters AcademyJamaica · Public High92% Math proficiency · 414 students
- 672Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary SchoolJamaica · Public High89% Math proficiency · 679 students
- 771Queens High School for the Sciences at York CollegeJamaica · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 495 students
- 870Hillcrest High SchoolJamaica · Public High90% Math proficiency · 2,298 students
- 970Jamaica Gateway To the SciencesJamaica · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 531 students
- 1068Ps/Is 178 HolliswoodJamaica · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 519 students
- 1167Young Women's Leadership School-QueensJamaica · Public High77% Math proficiency · 544 students
- 1266Voyages Prep-South QueensJamaica · Public High77% Math proficiency · 217 students
- 1363Ps 131 Abigail AdamsJamaica · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 754 students
- 1459Queens Satellite High School for OpportunityJamaica · Public High54.5% Math proficiency · 187 students
- 1557Ps 161 Arthur Ashe SchoolJamaica · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 558 students
- 1654York Early College AcademyJamaica · Public High60% Math proficiency · 596 students
- 1753Queens Collegiate - A College Board SchoolJamaica · Public High59% Math proficiency · 711 students
- 1852Growing Up Green Charter School IIJamaica · Charter Elementary80.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 810 students
- 1950Ps 140 Edward K EllingtonJamaica · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 270 students
- 2047David N Dinkins SchoolJamaica · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 446 students
- 2147Ps 117 J Keld/Briarwood SchoolJamaica · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 775 students
- 2247Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (The)Jamaica · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 590 students
- 2346Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary SchoolJamaica · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 904 students
- 2445Ps 95 EastwoodJamaica · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 1,103 students
- 2544Rochdale Early Advantage Charter SchoolJamaica · Charter Elementary65.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 433 students
- 2643Ps 86Jamaica · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 689 students
- 2743Jamaica Children's SchoolJamaica · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 257 students
- 2842Ps/Is 268Jamaica · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 696 students
- 2939Jermaine L Green STEM Institute of Queens (The)Jamaica · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 526 students
- 3038Eagle Academy for Young Men IIIJamaica · Public High29% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 3137Success Academy Charter School-South JamaicaJamaica · Charter Elementary72% Free/reduced-price lunch · 553 students
- 3236Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia (The)Jamaica · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 3334Ps 82 HammondJamaica · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 674 students
- 3434Ps 40 Samuel HuntingtonJamaica · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 399 students
- 3532Jhs 217 Robert A Van WyckJamaica · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 1,265 students
- 3631Ps 182 Samantha SmithJamaica · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 810 students
- 3731Cynthia Jenkins SchoolJamaica · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 297 students
- 3831Jhs 8 Richard S GrossleyJamaica · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 354 students
- 3930MS 358Jamaica · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 345 students
- 4029Emerson School (The)Jamaica · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 284 students
- 4128Ps 52Jamaica · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 270 students
- 4227Ps 223 Lyndon B JohnsonJamaica · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 4326Ps 160 Walter Francis BishopJamaica · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 661 students
- 4423Ps/Is 116 William C HughleyJamaica · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 806 students
- 4523Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72Jamaica · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 329 students
- 4622Redwood Middle SchoolJamaica · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 270 students
- 4714New Dawn Charter High School IIJamaica · Charter High82.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 375 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IV Jamaica · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 77.8 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 2 | High School for Community Leadership Jamaica · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77.5 Top 10% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 497 |
| 3 | August Martin High School Jamaica · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.8 Top 25% | 95% Math proficiency | 643 |
| 4 | HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety Jamaica · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.8 Top 25% | 87% Math proficiency | 535 |
| 5 | Hillside Arts & Letters Academy Jamaica · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.7 Top 25% | 92% Math proficiency | 414 |
| 6 | Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School Jamaica · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 71.9 Top 25% | 89% Math proficiency | 679 |
| 7 | Queens High School for the Sciences at York College Jamaica · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.1 Top 25% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 495 |
| 8 | Hillcrest High School Jamaica · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.4 Top 25% | 90% Math proficiency | 2,298 |
| 9 | Jamaica Gateway To the Sciences Jamaica · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.5 Top 25% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 531 |
| 10 | Ps/Is 178 Holliswood Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 68.3 Top 25% | 56% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 11 | Young Women's Leadership School-Queens Jamaica · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 66.5 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 544 |
| 12 | Voyages Prep-South Queens Jamaica · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.9 Top 50% | 77% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 13 | Ps 131 Abigail Adams Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.9 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 754 |
| 14 | Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity Jamaica · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 59.4 Top 50% | 54.5% Math proficiency | 187 |
| 15 | Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.8 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 558 |
| 16 | York Early College Academy Jamaica · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 54.4 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 596 |
| 17 | Queens Collegiate - A College Board School Jamaica · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 52.5 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 711 |
| 18 | Growing Up Green Charter School II Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 52.3 Top 50% | 80.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 810 |
| 19 | Ps 140 Edward K Ellington Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 49.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 270 |
| 20 | David N Dinkins School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.4 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 21 | Ps 117 J Keld/Briarwood School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.8 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 775 |
| 22 | Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (The) Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.8 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 23 | Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.6 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 904 |
| 24 | Ps 95 Eastwood Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 44.6 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,103 |
| 25 | Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 43.8 Lower 50% | 65.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 433 |
| 26 | Ps 86 Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.9 Lower 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 689 |
| 27 | Jamaica Children's School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 257 |
| 28 | Ps/Is 268 Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 42.2 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 696 |
| 29 | Jermaine L Green STEM Institute of Queens (The) Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 526 |
| 30 | Eagle Academy for Young Men III Jamaica · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 37.6 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 31 | Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 36.5 Lower 50% | 72% Free/reduced-price lunch | 553 |
| 32 | Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia (The) Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.7 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 33 | Ps 82 Hammond Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 33.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 34 | Ps 40 Samuel Huntington Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 35 | Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck Jamaica · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 1,265 |
| 36 | Ps 182 Samantha Smith Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 810 |
| 37 | Cynthia Jenkins School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.1 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 297 |
| 38 | Jhs 8 Richard S Grossley Jamaica · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 354 |
| 39 | MS 358 Jamaica · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29.6 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 345 |
| 40 | Emerson School (The) Jamaica · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28.9 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 284 |
| 41 | Ps 52 Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 270 |
| 42 | Ps 223 Lyndon B Johnson Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.7 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 43 | Ps 160 Walter Francis Bishop Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.9 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 661 |
| 44 | Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 22.8 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 806 |
| 45 | Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72 Jamaica · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.6 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 329 |
| 46 | Redwood Middle School Jamaica · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.8 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 270 |
| 47 | New Dawn Charter High School II Jamaica · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 13.6 Lower 50% | 82.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 375 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Jamaica?
United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IV is the highest-ranked school in Jamaica with a Success Index (US) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States).
How many schools are in Jamaica?
Jamaica has 47 schools (16 high, 25 elementary, 6 middle) educating 27,164 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Jamaica?
The median Enrollment across schools in Jamaica is 531. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.