Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences

167-01 Gothic Dr, Jamaica, NY 11432

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
531
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #28
Queens County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,093 New York high schools · How we grade
Test scores81% proficient in math & reading
63rdpercentile
Equity81% of low-income students proficient
71stpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
86thpercentile
Class size16.5 students per teacher
2ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York high 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 Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences

Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences is a public high school in Jamaica, New York, serving grades 9–12. 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, 531 students were enrolled, with about 16.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York high school (10.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,093 New York high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
531 students
Students per teacher
16.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #28
County
Queens County
NCES school ID
360010006283

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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.