Jamaica Children'S School
Jamaica, NY
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25
English language arts
89 tested · 71% of students57% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 32% did.
- Level 439%
- Level 318%
- Level 234%
- Level 19%
Math
98 tested · 78% of students55% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 33% did.
- Level 417%
- Level 338%
- Level 223%
- Level 121%
Science
27 tested · 84% of students33% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 19% did.
- Level 44%
- Level 330%
- Level 248%
- Level 119%
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 234 | 242 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 2 | 2 |
| Other threats | 1 | 1 |
None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.
NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate87%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers64%
NYC Admissions Demand
2025-26 Admissions Cycle
Kindergarten (28Q312)
Zoned
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
37
Seats
50
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 stopsStop-to-school service for general-education students.
- Door-to-door serviceCurb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
- Student MetroCards or OMNY cardsPublic-transit fare for students who qualify.
- Mid-day serviceTransportation during the school day.
- After-school transportationService for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
BORO TRANSIT, INC.JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.L & M BUS CORPLOGAN BUS COMPANY INC.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
242 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino32.6%
White1.7%
Black or African American45.9%
Asian12.0%
Two or More Races2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.7%
Courses and Activities
Updated 4mo ago
Clubs and Activities1
Paid After School
Public school directory
NCES ID 360010006518
- District
- New York City Geographic District #28
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 242 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
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