Jamaica Children's School
Jamaica, NY · New York City Geographic District #28
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
1,138th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 51%▲ Improving
109-20 UNION HALL ST, Jamaica, NY 11433
(718)526-0160NCES ID 360010006518Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jamaica Children's School 1,138th 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 51% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 51th 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 242 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2014, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2014 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.1% | 45.9% | ▼ 40.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.9% | 32.6% | ▲ 18.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 12.0% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 3.7% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.5% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts |
Typical home value $717K in zip 11433 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Jamaica Children's School
- #287PS 40 Samuel HuntingtonNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0 mi away287th of 2,326
ELA 78% ▲21 · Math 82% ▲27Compare - #894David N Dinkins SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.3 mi away894th of 2,326
ELA 59% ▲2 · Math 67% ▲12Compare - #697PS 160 Walter Francis BishopNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.6 mi away697th of 2,326
ELA 64% ▲7 · Math 72% ▲17Compare - #1885Ps/Is 116 William C HughleyNew York City Geographic District #29 · 0.7 mi away1,885th of 2,326
ELA 41% ▼16 · Math 36% ▼19Compare - #621PS 140 Edward K EllingtonNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.7 mi away621st of 2,326
ELA 73% ▲16 · Math 66% ▲11Compare - #1388PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.8 mi away1,388th of 2,326
ELA 48% ▼9 · Math 52% ▼3Compare - #770Ps/Is 268New York City Geographic District #29 · 1 mi away770th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▼8 · Math 83% ▲28Compare - #1947PS 182 Samantha SmithNew York City Geographic District #28 · 1.1 mi away1,947th of 2,326
ELA 41% ▼16 · Math 32% ▼23Compare
What school district is Jamaica Children's School in?
Jamaica Children's School is part of the New York City Geographic District #28 district in Jamaica, New York.
Is Jamaica Children's School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jamaica Children's School 1,138th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Jamaica Children's School?
Black 46%, Hispanic 33%, Asian 12%, American Indian 4% (242 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jamaica Children's School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11433 is $717K 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.