Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72

133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
329
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #28
Queens County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 770 New York middle schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
31stpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance59% chronically absent
5thpercentile
Class size10.6 students per teacher
39thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72

Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72 is a public middle school in Jamaica, New York, serving grades 6–8. It is part of New York City Geographic District #28. The school is located in a large city in Queens County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 329 students were enrolled, with about 10.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical New York middle school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 770 New York middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
329 students
Students per teacher
10.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #28
County
Queens County
NCES school ID
360010002297

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.