Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jamaica, New York 11435 · New York City Geographic District #28
#602 of 785 middle schools in New York
#11510 of 15,369 nationally
About Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck is a public middle located in Jamaica, in the New York City Geographic District #28 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 602nd of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,265.
There are 47 schools in Jamaica; Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck ranks 35th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 117 J Keld/Briarwood School
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
775 students · 104 m away
Growing Up Green Charter School II
Jamaica · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
810 students · 471 m away
Young Women's Leadership School-Queens
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 6–12
544 students · 695 m away
Ps 86
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 719 m away
Ps 82 Hammond
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
674 students · 730 m away
Hillcrest High School
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,298 students · 827 m away
Ps 182 Samantha Smith
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
810 students · 862 m away
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 6–12
679 students · 1.0 km away
Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
187 students · 1.1 km away
MS 358
Jamaica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
345 students · 1.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck a good school?
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck has a Success Index (US) of 32.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #602 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck rank in New York?
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck ranks #602 of 785 middle schools in New York and #11510 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck?
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck had 1,265 students in 2025.
Is Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck a elementary school or a high school?
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.