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Ps 117 J Keld/Briarwood School

Jamaica, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

210 tested · 64% of students

68% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 44% did.

  • Level 423%
  • Level 345%
  • Level 220%
  • Level 112%

Math

222 tested · 68% of students

73% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 58% did.

  • Level 426%
  • Level 347%
  • Level 216%
  • Level 111%

Science

63 tested · 57% of students

56% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 29% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 354%
  • Level 238%
  • Level 16%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled768769
Harassment, bullying, discrimination33
Cyberbullying20
Other threats20

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 Rate91%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers97%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Kindergarten (28Q117)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

122

Seats

125

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

72

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
BORO TRANSIT, INC.JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.LITTLE RICHIE BUS SERVICELOGAN BUS COMPANY INC.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

767 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino45.4%
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White11.1%
x
Black or African American9.1%
x
Asian31.0%
x
Two or More Races1.6%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native1.4%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts2

Art Class, Music Class

Clubs and Activities2

Afterschool Programming Available, Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360010002437

District
New York City Geographic District #28
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
767 students
Teachers (FTE)
53.6

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