Overview
JAMAICA CHILDREN'S SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in JAMAICA, New York. The school enrolls 257 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 district.
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
9.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
County36081
CityJAMAICA
ZIP11433
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360010006518
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment257
White2.5%
Hispanic / Latino26.3%
Black / African American5.8%
Asian58.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.9%
Two or More Races1.6%
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 %87%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)