Best elementary schools in Jamaica (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in Jamaica, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

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Ps/Is 178 HolliswoodJamaica · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 519 students
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Ps 131 Abigail AdamsJamaica · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 754 students
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Ps 161 Arthur Ashe SchoolJamaica · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 558 students
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Growing Up Green Charter School IIJamaica · Charter Elementary80.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 810 students
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Ps 140 Edward K EllingtonJamaica · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 270 students
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David N Dinkins SchoolJamaica · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 446 students
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Ps 117 J Keld/Briarwood SchoolJamaica · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 775 students
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Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (The)Jamaica · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 590 students
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Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary SchoolJamaica · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 904 students
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Ps 95 EastwoodJamaica · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 1,103 students
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Rochdale Early Advantage Charter SchoolJamaica · Charter Elementary65.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 433 students
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Ps 86Jamaica · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 689 students
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Jamaica Children's SchoolJamaica · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 257 students
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Ps/Is 268Jamaica · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 696 students
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Jermaine L Green STEM Institute of Queens (The)Jamaica · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 526 students
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Success Academy Charter School-South JamaicaJamaica · Charter Elementary72% Free/reduced-price lunch · 553 students
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Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia (The)Jamaica · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 363 students
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Ps 82 HammondJamaica · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 674 students
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Ps 40 Samuel HuntingtonJamaica · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 399 students
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Ps 182 Samantha SmithJamaica · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 810 students
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Cynthia Jenkins SchoolJamaica · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 297 students
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Ps 52Jamaica · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 270 students
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Ps 223 Lyndon B JohnsonJamaica · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 571 students
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Ps 160 Walter Francis BishopJamaica · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 661 students
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Ps/Is 116 William C HughleyJamaica · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 806 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Ps/Is 178 Holliswood Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	68.3 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	519
2	Ps 131 Abigail Adams Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.9 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	754
3	Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56.8 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	558
4	Growing Up Green Charter School II Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	52.3 Top 50%	80.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	810
5	Ps 140 Edward K Ellington Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	49.9 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	270
6	David N Dinkins School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.4 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	446
7	Ps 117 J Keld/Briarwood School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.8 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	775
8	Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (The) Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.8 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	590
9	Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.6 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	904
10	Ps 95 Eastwood Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,103
11	Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	43.8 Lower 50%	65.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	433
12	Ps 86 Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.9 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	689
13	Jamaica Children's School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	257
14	Ps/Is 268 Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	42.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	696
15	Jermaine L Green STEM Institute of Queens (The) Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	526
16	Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	36.5 Lower 50%	72% Free/reduced-price lunch	553
17	Ps 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia (The) Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	363
18	Ps 82 Hammond Jamaica · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	33.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	674
19	Ps 40 Samuel Huntington Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	399
20	Ps 182 Samantha Smith Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	810
21	Cynthia Jenkins School Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	297
22	Ps 52 Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	270
23	Ps 223 Lyndon B Johnson Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	571
24	Ps 160 Walter Francis Bishop Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.9 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	661
25	Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley Jamaica · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	806

Ps/Is 178 Holliswood in Jamaica leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Jamaica with a Success Index (US) of 68.3. Of the 25 schools shown, 22 are public, 3 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider New York elementary schools rankings, every school on the Jamaica page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Jamaica?

Ps/Is 178 Holliswood in Jamaica, New York ranks first among elementary schools in Jamaica with a Success Index (US) of 68.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 519).

How are elementary schools in Jamaica ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.