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Best Public Schools in Jamaica, NY (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Jamaica Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 29,754 students in Jamaica, NY (there are 22 private schools, serving 4,679 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Jamaica, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Jamaica, NY are Queens High School For The Sciences At York College, P.s. 95 Eastwood and Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jamaica, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Jamaica have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Jamaica, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Queens High School For The Sciences At York College
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
94-50 159th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 657-3181
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 95 Eastwood
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
179-01 90th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-0007
Gr: K-5 | 1,103 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
120-27 141st St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 704-1441
Gr: K-4 | 553 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
High School For Community Leadership
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-9801
Gr: 9-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
160-20 Goethals Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155
Gr: 6-12 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 131 Abigail Adams
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
170-45 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Thomas A Edison Career And Technical Education High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165-65 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580
Gr: 9-12 | 2,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 40 Samuel Huntington
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
109-20 Union Hall St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-1904
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Young Women's Leadership School-queens
(Math: 48% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150-91 87th Rd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 725-0402
Gr: 6-12 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2689
Gr: 9-12 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Queens Collegiate - A College Board School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016
Gr: 6-12 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 140 Edward K Ellington
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
116-01 166th St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 657-4760
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1313.
David N Dinkins School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
108-29 155th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 558-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
85-15 143rd St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4780
Gr: PK-5 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1515.
Queens Satellite High School For Opportunity
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
162-02 Hillside Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 883-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 86
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
87-41 Parsons Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 291-6264
Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Middle School 358
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
88-06 164th St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-6240
Gr: 6-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Voyages Prep-south Queens
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-1946
Gr: 9-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 123
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
145-01 119th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 529-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
143-26 101st Ave
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-5336
Gr: PK-5 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
York Early College Academy
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
108-35 167th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 262-8547
Gr: 6-12 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Ps/is 268
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
92-07 175th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 206-3240
Gr: K-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
122-05 Smith St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 978-9975
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
108-35 167th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 739-6883
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Iii
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
171-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 480-2600
Gr: 6-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2626.
Queens School For Leadership And Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
88-08 164th St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-6220
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
United Charter High School For Advanced Math And Science Iv
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 525-2041
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 160 Walter Francis Bishop
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
109-59 Inwood St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(929) 398-3140
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 723-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
85-05 144th St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 657-1120
Gr: 6-8 | 1,265 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
New Dawn Charter High School Ii
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
89-25 161st St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347) 947-2580
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Redwood Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-4540
Gr: 6-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
P.s. 182 Samantha Smith
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
153-27 88th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 298-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
160-05 Highland Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-5407
Gr: 9-12 | 2,298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Growing Up Green Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
84-35 152nd St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347) 642-4306
Gr: K-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Jamaica, NY?
How many public schools are located in Jamaica?
49 public schools are located in Jamaica.
What percentage of students in Jamaica go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Jamaica are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jamaica?
Jamaica public schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Jamaica are often viewed compared to one another?

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