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David N Dinkins School

Jamaica, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

159 tested · 84% of students

59% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 56% did.

  • Level 424%
  • Level 335%
  • Level 225%
  • Level 116%

Math

164 tested · 86% of students

66% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 60% did.

  • Level 421%
  • Level 346%
  • Level 216%
  • Level 117%

Science

68 tested · 93% of students

21% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 14% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 321%
  • Level 265%
  • Level 115%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled408446
Harassment, bullying, discrimination59
Cyberbullying11
Other threats30

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

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate89%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers87%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

15

Kindergarten (28Q048)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

68

Seats

75

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

36

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.JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.L & M BUS CORPLITTLE RICHIE BUS SERVICELOGAN BUS COMPANY INC.LORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATION
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

446 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino28.5%
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White1.8%
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Black or African American34.1%
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Asian31.6%
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Two or More Races0.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native2.9%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.9%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360010002213

District
New York City Geographic District #28
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
446 students
Teachers (FTE)
33.3

Sources