Overview
PS 161 ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL is a public primary in JAMAICA, New York. The school enrolls 566 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
County36081
CityJAMAICA
ZIP11419
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360010004734
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment566
White8.7%
Hispanic / Latino12.5%
Black / African American69.1%
Asian4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
Two or More Races1.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %84%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)