Jamaica Children's School

Summary:

Jamaica Children's School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the New York City Geographic District #28, with 234 students located at 109-20 Union Hall St, Jamaica, NY 11433. The school is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger and ranks 429 out of 865 in New York.

Jamaica Children's School consistently underperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 40% of 3rd graders, 24% of 4th graders, and 29.41% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 50.37%, 59.28%, and 50.95%, respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's performance for homeless students was particularly concerning, ranking 743 out of 766 New York elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

The nearby schools, such as PS 160 Walter Francis Bishop, PS 140 Edward K Ellington, and PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School, generally outperform Jamaica Children's School in both ELA and Math proficiency across grade levels. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the large proportion of free or reduced-price lunch recipients at Jamaica Children's School may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, and the fluctuating student-teacher ratio could also be a factor. The school could benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems, as well as collaboration with higher-performing nearby schools to identify areas for improvement and better address the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

109-20 Union Hall St
Jamaica, NY 11433

(718) 526-0160

District: New York City Geographic District #28

SchoolDigger Rank:
1877^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,218

Students who attend Jamaica Children's School usually attend:

Middle:	Emerson School (The)
	Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 234

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.7%

Hispanic:

21.8%

Asian:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jamaica Children's School ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 25^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #28. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Jamaica Children's School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #28. Racial makeup is: African American (57.7%), Hispanic (21.8%), Asian (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jamaica Children's School is 10.1, which is the 2^nd best among 27 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #28. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jamaica Children's School is $20,218, which is the 5^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #28.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jamaica Children's School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jamaica Children's School 1877^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Jamaica Children's School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #28:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #28 429^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jamaica Children's School

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Rank History for all students at Jamaica Children's School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	34.22	1599^th	2413	33.7%
2021	12.91	2000^th	2201	9.1%
2022	25.32	1895^th	2434	22.1%
2023	31.75	1693^rd	2439	30.6%
2024	25.73	1877^th	2445	23.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jamaica Children's School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	51.87	637^th	1859	65.7%
2022	38.18	1186^th	2031	41.6%
2023	47.17	849^th	2016	57.9%
2024	34.00	1382^nd	2110	34.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jamaica Children's School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.00	1123^rd	2041	45.0%
2024	23.58	1714^th	2078	17.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Jamaica Children's School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.22	743^rd	766	3.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Jamaica Children's School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	31.47	1677^th	2357	28.9%
2022	21.05	2013^th	2401	16.2%
2023	23.99	1924^th	2403	19.9%
2024	19.81	2073^rd	2413	14.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Jamaica Children's School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	39.04	1422^nd	2358	39.7%
2022	30.86	1730^th	2400	27.9%
2023	41.54	1381^st	2400	42.5%
2024	36.25	1551^st	2411	35.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Jamaica Children's School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	66.02	228^th	891	74.4%
2022	31.51	659^th	936	29.6%
2023	39.14	507^th	857	40.8%
2024	44.01	488^th	927	47.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jamaica Children's School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.38	1218^th	1531	20.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Jamaica Children's School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	0	31	0	5	0	0	0	36
2016	0	55	1	12	0	0	1	69
2017	2	74	1	31	3	0	0	111
2018	5	107	1	34	3	2	0	152
2019	6	130	2	53	4	3	0	198
2020	6	144	4	54	7	6	3	224
2021	5	144	12	62	6	7	3	239
2022	2	131	15	57	8	6	4	223
2023	1	135	26	51	10	5	6	234

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jamaica Children's School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	36	3.0	12.0	91.7
2016	69	7.0	9.8	94.2
2017	111	9.0	12.3	95.5
2018	152	14.0	10.8	91.4
2019	198	18.0	11.0	88.9
2020	224	23.0	9.7	86.2
2021	239	23.0	10.3	90.8
2022	223	36.6	6.0	83
2023	234	22.9	10.1	85.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jamaica Children's School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	36	3.0	12.0	91.7
2016	69	7.0	9.8	94.2
2017	111	9.0	12.3	95.5
2018	152	14.0	10.8	91.4
2019	198	18.0	11.0	88.9
2020	224	23.0	9.7	86.2
2021	239	23.0	10.3	90.8
2022	223	36.6	6.0	83
2023	234	22.9	10.1	85.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	97.1%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jamaica Children's School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$567 (3.4%)	$16,349 (96.6%)	$16,917
2020	$436 (2.6%)	$16,167 (97.4%)	$16,603
2021	$1,035 (6.1%)	$15,939 (93.9%)	$16,975
2022	$2,554 (12.6%)	$17,785 (87.4%)	$20,339
2023	$2,494 (12.3%)	$17,724 (87.7%)	$20,218

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jamaica Children's School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1599^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 1693^rd of 2439 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jamaica Children's School)	55	32.1	22.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #28)	60	57.8	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Jamaica Children's School)	34	32.1	1.9%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #28)	61	64.3	3.3%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jamaica Children's School)	43	54.3	11.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #28)	55	60.5	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Jamaica Children's School)	34	48.6	14.6%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #28)	56	61.1	5.1%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	198	234	18.2%
African American	130	135	3.8%
American Indian	4	10	150%
Asian	2	26	1200%
Hispanic	53	51	3.8%
Pacific Islander	3	5	66.7%
White	6	1	83.3%
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.9%	85.9%	3%

Schools Near Jamaica Children's School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 40 Samuel Huntington	Public	PK, KG-5	109-20 Union Hall St	Jamaica	11433	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 526-1904	318	31	10.2	89.9%	12 (3.8%)	117 (36.8%)	120 (37.7%)	52 (16.4%)	8 (2.5%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (0.9%)	61.7	863^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	64.7%		80	438^th of 2439 public elementary schools	82.0%	425					36.6	52.8	51.4				48.8	84.6	71.8				35.3		$22,151	$2,174	$19,978
Jamaica Children's School	Public	K-5	109-20 Union Hall St	Jamaica	11433	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 526-0160	234	23	10.1	85.9%	1 (0.4%)	135 (57.7%)	51 (21.8%)	26 (11.1%)	10 (4.3%)	5 (2.1%)	6 (2.6%)	25.7	1877^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.2%		31.7	1693^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	30.6%	184					40.0	24.0	29.4				52.8	22.2	22.2				18.9		$20,218	$2,494	$17,724
David N Dinkins School	Public	PK, KG-5	108-29 155th St	Jamaica	11433	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 558-6700	408	30	13.6	89.0%	5 (1.2%)	167 (40.9%)	96 (23.5%)	123 (30.1%)	10 (2.5%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	58.5	937^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.7%		51.9	1110^th of 2439 public elementary schools	54.5%	173					62.9	50.0	53.7				71.4	64.4	45.3				14.3		$21,146	$2,075	$19,071
Ps 160 Walter Francis Bishop	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	109-59 Inwood St	Jamaica	11435	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	Yes	No	Yes	(929) 398-3140	600	37	16.0	85.0%	10 (1.7%)	207 (34.5%)	155 (25.8%)	110 (18.3%)	89 (14.8%)	5 (0.8%)	24 (4.0%)	53.6	1064^th of 2445 public elementary schools	56.5%		44.5	1321^st of 2439 public elementary schools	45.8%	257					52.3	52.3	36.6				64.7	70.2	40.6				24.6		$18,382	$1,282	$17,100
Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley	Public	PK, KG-8	107-25 Wren Pl	Jamaica	11433	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 526-4884	814	54	15.1	78.4%	9 (1.1%)	322 (39.6%)	337 (41.4%)	87 (10.7%)	29 (3.6%)	25 (3.1%)	5 (0.6%)	29.8	1750^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.4%		21.4	1997^th of 2439 public elementary schools	18.1%	247		60.7		41.4	41.4	41.2	45.8	26.4	33.9	63.8	42.2	43.8	30.3	15.8	44.3	39.0	18.7	20.0	$18,110	$1,180	$16,930
Ps 140 Edward K Ellington	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	116-01 166th St	Jamaica	11434	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 657-4760	354	24	14.9	88.7%	4 (1.1%)	215 (60.7%)	83 (23.4%)	34 (9.6%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	57.3	969^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.4%		55.8	1019^th of 2439 public elementary schools	58.2%	50					65.6	56.4	31.4				65.6	90.0	43.8				27.7		$18,257	$2,502	$15,754
Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	143-26 101st Ave	Jamaica	11435	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 526-5336	834	62	13.4	85.9%	12 (1.4%)	132 (15.8%)	407 (48.8%)	181 (21.7%)	89 (10.7%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	44	1321^st of 2445 public elementary schools	46.0%		53.4	1072^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	56.0%	249					35.8	54.9	38.2				44.1	60.3	47.3				26.9		$16,304	$1,369	$14,934
Ps/Is 268	Public	K-8	92-07 175th St	Jamaica	11433	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 206-3240	638	48	13.2	79.6%	16 (2.5%)	85 (13.3%)	309 (48.4%)	163 (25.5%)	55 (8.6%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	21.8	2013^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.7%		31.6	1701^st of 2439 public elementary schools	30.3%	312	78.1		70.4	95.7	25.9	42.4	27.9	26.7	55.7	54.8	32.3	41.2	23.4	28.9	31.8	55.6	14.1	44.3	$16,081	$1,117	$14,965
Queens School For Leadership And Excellence (The)	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	88-08 164th St	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 558-6220	585	33	17.9	86.3%	12 (2.1%)	75 (12.8%)	229 (39.1%)	253 (43.2%)	13 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49.8	1177^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.9%		43.3	1357^th of 2439 public elementary schools	44.4%	180					44.3	52.2	41.9				59.8	52.6	40.6				33.7		$15,128	$1,997	$13,130
Ps 182 Samantha Smith	Public	PK, KG-5	153-27 88th Ave	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 298-7700	638	65	9.8	89.7%	13 (2.0%)	83 (13.0%)	337 (52.8%)	165 (25.9%)	24 (3.8%)	8 (1.3%)	8 (1.3%)	24.4	1928^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.1%		26.6	1856^th of 2439 public elementary schools	23.9%	72					26.4	42.1	42.7				21.7	28.6	31.7				22.1		$22,680	$2,819	$19,860

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamaica Children's School

How many students attend Jamaica Children's School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Jamaica Children's School.

Is Jamaica Children's School a good school?

Jamaica Children's School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of New York elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Jamaica Children's School?

Students at Jamaica Children's School are 58% African American, 22% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Jamaica Children's School in?

New York City Geographic District #28

What schools do graduates of Jamaica Children's School attend?

Students who attend Jamaica Children's School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Emerson School (The)
Middle : Junior High School 8 Richard S Grossley

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