Cynthia Jenkins School

Jamaica, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5

179-37 137th Ave, Jamaica, NY 11434 (718) 528-5399

Test scores

New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

129 tested · 88% of students

53% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 37% did.

Level 418%
Level 336%
Level 231%
Level 116%

Math

133 tested · 90% of students

48% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 36% did.

Level 411%
Level 338%
Level 229%
Level 123%

Science

47 tested · 94% of students

34% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 7% did.

Level 44%
Level 330%
Level 243%
Level 123%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents

New York State Education Department

Measure	2022–23	2023–24
Enrolled	275	275
Weapons possession	1	0
Harassment, bullying, discrimination	3	4
Other threats	2	0

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report

2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools

Attendance Rate90%

Teacher Attendance93%

Experienced Teachers86%

NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Kindergarten (29Q037)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

Seats

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Applicants

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Seats

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

Yellow bus to designated stops
Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
Door-to-door service
Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
Mid-day service
Transportation during the school day.
After-school transportation
Service for late-day and after-school programs.

Bus companies

ALLIED TRANSIT CORP.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.LITTLE RICHIE BUS SERVICELOGAN BUS COMPANY INC.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

274 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Demographics

Hispanic/Latino13.1%

White1.5%

Black or African American80.3%

Asian1.8%

Two or More Races0.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native1.8%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.7%

Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360010102169

District: New York City Geographic District #29
Status: Open
School category: Regular School
Charter: No
Virtual instruction: No virtual instruction
Enrollment: 274 students
Teachers (FTE): 33.7

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
New York State Assessments (School Report Card) · New York State Education Department · 2024–25
New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24