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Best Jamaica Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 8,620 students in Jamaica, NY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Jamaica, NY are Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School, Young Women's Leadership School-queens and Queens Collegiate - A College Board School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jamaica, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Jamaica have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Jamaica, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Jamaica, NY?
How many public middle schools are located in Jamaica?
15 public middle schools are located in Jamaica.
What is the racial composition of students in Jamaica?
Jamaica public middle schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Jamaica are often viewed compared to one another?

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