For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 675 students in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Kew Gardens, NY.
The top-ranked public school in Jamaica is P.s. 99 Kew Gardens. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Jamaica, Kew Gardens, NY public school have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Kew Gardens, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 99 Kew Gardens
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
82-37 Kew Gardens Rd
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
(718) 544-4343
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
(718) 544-4343
Gr: K-6 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Kew Gardens, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Kew Gardens, NY include P.s. 99 Kew Gardens.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Kew Gardens?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Kew Gardens.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Kew Gardens?
the neighborhood of Jamaica, Kew Gardens public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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