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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Jamaica Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 36 public elementary schools serving 20,592 students in Jamaica, NY.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Jamaica, NY are P.s. 95 Eastwood, Success Academy Charter School-south Jamaica and Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jamaica, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Jamaica have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Jamaica, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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%
Rank: #2727.
Cynthia Jenkins School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
179-37 137th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-5399
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Jamaica Children's School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
109-20 Union Hall St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-0160
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Ps/is 116 William C Hughley
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
107-25 Wren Pl
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 526-4884
Gr: PK-8 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 82 Hammond
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
88-02 144th St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4139
Gr: K-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Emerson School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
108-35 167th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 657-4801
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
P.s. 45 Clarence Witherspoon
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
126-28 150th St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 480-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
P.s. 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School Of Multimedia
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
171-05 137th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-7070
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Jermaine L Green Stem Institute Of Queens
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
126-10 Bedell St
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-1348
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 52
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
178-37 146th Terrace
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-2238
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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