Best Jamaica Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 12,105 students in Jamaica, NY.

The top ranked public high schools in Jamaica, NY are Queens High School For The Sciences At York College, High School For Community Leadership and Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Jamaica, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Jamaica have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public high schools.

Jamaica, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is August Martin High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).