Cynthia Jenkins School
Jamaica, NY · New York City Geographic District #29
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,357th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 42%▲ Improving
179-37 137TH AVE, Jamaica, NY 11434
(718)528-5399NCES ID 360010102169Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cynthia Jenkins School 1,357th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 42% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 42th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 274 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.2% | 80.3% | ▼ 8.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.5% | 13.1% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 1.7% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $713K in zip 11434 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2024
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Cynthia Jenkins School in?
Cynthia Jenkins School is part of the New York City Geographic District #29 district in Jamaica, New York.
Is Cynthia Jenkins School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cynthia Jenkins School 1,357th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Cynthia Jenkins School?
Black 80%, Hispanic 13%, Asian 2%, American Indian 2% (274 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cynthia Jenkins School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11434 is $713K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.