Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432

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Top 50%

Serving 521 students in grades 9-12, Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 521 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences's student population of 521 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
9	133
10	129
11	136
12	123

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Total Students

521 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
2023	491
2022	514
2021	492
2020	492
2019	492
2018	521
2017	521
2016	510
2015	515
2014	400
2013	307

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
2023	36
2022	37
2021	34
2020	29
2019	29
2018	26
2017	26
2016	27
2015	27
2014	22
2013	19

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 26, 2026

School Rankings

Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences ranks within the top 50% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#1454 out of 4346 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
2023	#1454
2022	#462
2021	#1898
2019	#128
2018	#516
2017	#365
2016	#378
2015	#173
2014	#1213
2013	#517
2012	#624

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45-49%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	47%	52%	53%
2022	87%	46%	51%
2021	87%	55%	69%
2019	95%	54%	59%
2018	87%	52%	57%
2017	92%	50%	54%
2016	92%	49%	54%
2015	95%	48%	53%
2014	49%	41%	43%
2013	90%	39%	45%
2012	90%	69%	69%

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70-79%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2022	74%	49%	55%
2021	44%	62%	75%
2019	95%	52%	60%
2018	92%	52%	57%
2017	95%	47%	54%
2016	95%	46%	53%
2015	95%	40%	47%
2014	49%	37%	40%
2013	90%	39%	42%
2012	90%	60%	59%

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≥95%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2022	95%	78%	81%
2021	95%	84%	93%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	14:1	11:1	14:1
2022	14:1	11:1	14:1
2021	14:1	12:1	15:1
2020	17:1	13:1	16:1
2019	17:1	13:1	16:1
2018	20:1	14:1	16:1
2017	20:1	13:1	16:1
2016	19:1	14:1	17:1
2015	19:1	14:1	17:1
2014	18:1	14:1	17:1
2013	16:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	7%	1%	4%
2022	6%	1%	4%
2021	6%	1%	4%
2020	4%	1%	4%
2019	4%	1%	4%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	3%	1%	3%
2015	1%	1%	4%
2014	2%	1%	3%
2013	2%	1%	3%

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Asian

43%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	37%	10%	29%
2022	35%	10%	30%
2021	33%	10%	30%
2020	35%	9%	29%
2019	35%	9%	29%
2018	40%	9%	28%
2017	40%	9%	28%
2016	40%	9%	29%
2015	41%	9%	29%
2014	38%	9%	29%
2013	37%	9%	28%

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Hispanic

21%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	21%	29%	30%
2022	21%	29%	30%
2021	18%	28%	29%
2020	16%	27%	28%
2019	16%	27%	28%
2018	11%	26%	28%
2017	11%	26%	28%
2016	11%	26%	27%
2015	11%	25%	27%
2014	13%	25%	26%
2013	13%	24%	26%

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Black

24%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	27%	16%	18%
2022	31%	16%	18%
2021	33%	17%	18%
2020	34%	17%	20%
2019	34%	17%	20%
2018	40%	17%	23%
2017	40%	17%	23%
2016	44%	18%	24%
2015	43%	18%	24%
2014	42%	18%	25%
2013	41%	18%	26%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	2%	40%	14%
2022	2%	41%	14%
2021	3%	41%	15%
2020	3%	43%	16%
2019	3%	43%	16%
2018	2%	44%	15%
2017	2%	44%	15%
2016	1%	44%	16%
2015	3%	45%	15%
2014	1%	46%	16%
2013	2%	47%	16%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%	2%
2019	5%	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	4%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	0.75	0.73	0.78
2022	0.74	0.72	0.77
2021	0.75	0.72	0.78
2020	0.74	0.71	0.78
2019	0.74	0.71	0.78
2018	0.67	0.71	0.77
2017	0.67	0.71	0.77
2016	0.64	0.70	0.77
2015	0.64	0.70	0.76
2014	0.69	0.69	0.77
2013	0.68	0.69	0.77

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≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	95%	87%	90%
2022	92%	87%	87%
2021	92%	85%	84%
2020	92%	83%	84%
2019	82%	83%	83%
2018	82%	82%	82%
2017	92%	82%	82%
2016	92%	81%	82%
2015	69%	79%	80%
2014	90%	78%	77%
2013	90%	78%	73%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

75%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	72%	53%	66%
2022	68%	51%	64%
2021	73%	52%	65%
2020	68%	50%	64%
2019	68%	50%	64%
2018	66%	48%	58%
2017	66%	48%	58%
2016	63%	44%	58%
2015	67%	45%	59%
2014	69%	42%	66%
2013	72%	41%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	9%	5%	8%
2017	9%	5%	8%
2016	9%	5%	8%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2014	11%	5%	8%
2013	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New York City Geographic District #28 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences's ranking?

Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences is ranked #1454 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New York.

What schools are Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences often compared to?

Jamaica Gateway To The Sciencesis often viewed alongside schools like Bayside High School, Benjamin N Cardozo High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

What is the graduation rate of Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences?

The graduation rate of Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences is 95%, which is higher than the New York state average of 87%.

How many students attend Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences?

521 students attend Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences students are Asian, 24% of students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences?

Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences offer ?

Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences part of?

Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences is part of New York City Geographic District #28 School District.