Overview
GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL II is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in JAMAICA, New York. The school enrolls 810 students. It is part of the GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL II district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictGROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL II
County36081
CityJAMAICA
ZIP11432
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360115206577
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment810
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino13.9%
Black / African American35.3%
Asian40.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races8.1%
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 %81%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)