Best high schools in Jamaica (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 16 schools in Jamaica, New York. 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
- 1067Young Women's Leadership School-QueensJamaica · Public High77% Math proficiency · 544 students
- 1166Voyages Prep-South QueensJamaica · Public High77% Math proficiency · 217 students
- 1259Queens Satellite High School for OpportunityJamaica · Public High54.5% Math proficiency · 187 students
- 1354York Early College AcademyJamaica · Public High60% Math proficiency · 596 students
- 1453Queens Collegiate - A College Board SchoolJamaica · Public High59% Math proficiency · 711 students
- 1538Eagle Academy for Young Men IIIJamaica · Public High29% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 1614New 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 | Young Women's Leadership School-Queens Jamaica · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 66.5 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 544 |
| 11 | Voyages Prep-South Queens Jamaica · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.9 Top 50% | 77% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 12 | Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity Jamaica · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 59.4 Top 50% | 54.5% Math proficiency | 187 |
| 13 | York Early College Academy Jamaica · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 54.4 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 596 |
| 14 | Queens Collegiate - A College Board School Jamaica · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 52.5 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 711 |
| 15 | Eagle Academy for Young Men III Jamaica · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 37.6 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 16 | New Dawn Charter High School II Jamaica · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 13.6 Lower 50% | 82.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 375 |
United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IV in Jamaica leads the 2025 list of high schools in Jamaica with a Success Index (US) of 77.8. Of the 16 schools shown, 14 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider New York high 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 high school in Jamaica?
United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IV in Jamaica, New York ranks first among high schools in Jamaica with a Success Index (US) of 77.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 363).
How are high 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.