For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,325 students in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights, NY.
The top-ranked public middle school in Jamaica is Ps/ms 147 Ronald Mcnair. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ps/ms 147 Ronald Mcnair
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
218-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 528-2420
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 528-2420
Gr: PK-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights, NY include Ps/ms 147 Ronald Mcnair.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights?
3 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights?
the neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights public middle schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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