Overview
JHS 217 ROBERT A VAN WYCK is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in JAMAICA, New York. The school enrolls 1,265 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
13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
County36081
CityJAMAICA
ZIP11435
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360010002718
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,265
White4.7%
Hispanic / Latino46.0%
Black / African American31.8%
Asian11.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.7%
Two or More Races0.6%
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 %88%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)