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High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice vs Jamaica Gateway To the Sciences

A head-to-head comparison of two high schools in New York, United States, 17 km apart, using official American 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.

MeasureHigh School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice
New York, New York
Jamaica Gateway To the Sciences
Jamaica, New York
Success Index (US)
71
Top 25%
70
Top 25%
State rank#645 of 1,079#708 of 1,079
National rank#3100 of 16,910#3431 of 16,910
SectorPublicPublic
TypeHighHigh
Year rangeGrades 9โ€“12Grades 9โ€“12
Students531531
Enrollment531531
Free/reduced-price lunch88.1%83.6%
Students per teacher12.116.6
Reading proficiency87%97.5%
Math proficiency87%97.5%
cityNew YorkJamaica
stateNew YorkNew York
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The verdict

  • โ€ขHigh School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice scores higher on the Success Index (US) (70.8 vs 69.5).
  • โ€ขJamaica Gateway To the Sciences does better on math proficiency (97.5% vs 87%).
  • โ€ขJamaica Gateway To the Sciences does better on reading proficiency (97.5% vs 87%).
  • โ€ขJamaica Gateway To the Sciences does better on community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83.6% vs 88.1%).
  • โ€ขHigh School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice does better on students per teacher (12.1 vs 16.6).

The Success Index (US) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.

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Frequently asked questions

Is High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice better than Jamaica Gateway To the Sciences?

On the Success Index (US), High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice ranks higher (70.8 vs 69.5 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.

How far apart are High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice and Jamaica Gateway To the Sciences?

About 17 km in a straight line, between New York and Jamaica in New York.

Which has the better Enrollment?

High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice: 531. Jamaica Gateway To the Sciences: 531. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

How do High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice and Jamaica Gateway To the Sciences rank in New York?

High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice is 645th of 1,079 and Jamaica Gateway To the Sciences is 708th of 1,079 among high schools in New York on the 2025 Success Index (US).