P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School

85-15 143rd St
Jamaica, NY 11435

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Top 50%

Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 767 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Top 50% in NY
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School's student population of 767 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School
Pre-K	52
Kind	124
1	128
2	132
3	106
4	116
5	109

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Total Students

767 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School
2023	768
2022	806
2021	861
2020	973
2019	973
2018	1,048
2017	1,048
2016	1,080
2015	1,074
2014	1,039
2013	1,040
2012	1,204
2011	1,259
2010	1,176
2009	1,140
2008	1,125
2007	1,080

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

54 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School
2023	51
2022	51
2021	55
2020	64
2019	64
2018	71
2017	71
2016	67
2015	67
2014	64
2013	68
2012	76
2011	80
2010	78
2009	74
2008	74
2007	71

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School 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 P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School is 0.69, 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)

#2040 out of 4346 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School
2023	#2040
2022	#2263
2021	#1017
2019	#2430
2018	#2427
2017	#2772
2016	#2421
2015	#2547
2014	#1670
2013	#2255
2012	#2534

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57%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	57%	52%	53%
2022	47%	46%	51%
2021	84%	55%	69%
2019	55%	54%	59%
2018	51%	52%	57%
2017	44%	50%	54%
2016	47%	49%	54%
2015	46%	48%	53%
2014	50%	41%	43%
2013	37%	39%	45%
2012	70%	69%	69%

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44%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2022	44%	49%	55%
2021	69%	62%	75%
2019	45%	52%	60%
2018	47%	52%	57%
2017	36%	47%	54%
2016	41%	46%	53%
2015	32%	40%	47%
2014	35%	37%	40%
2013	33%	39%	42%
2012	58%	60%	59%
2011	54%	58%	57%

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70-74%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2022	72%	78%	81%
2021	50%	84%	93%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	15:1	11:1	14:1
2022	16:1	11:1	14:1
2021	16:1	12:1	15:1
2020	15:1	13:1	16:1
2019	15:1	13:1	16:1
2018	15:1	14:1	16:1
2017	15:1	13:1	16:1
2016	16:1	14:1	17:1
2015	16:1	14:1	17:1
2014	16:1	14:1	17:1
2013	15:1	14:1	17:1
2012	16:1	14:1	17:1
2011	16:1	13:1	17:1
2010	15:1	13:1	17:1
2009	15:1	13:1	16:1
2008	15:1	13:1	16:1
2007	15:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	2%	1%	4%
2022	3%	1%	4%
2021	3%	1%	4%
2020	2%	1%	4%
2019	2%	1%	4%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	2%	1%	3%
2015	2%	1%	4%
2014	2%	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%	3%

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Asian

31%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	31%	10%	29%
2022	32%	10%	30%
2021	33%	10%	30%
2020	33%	9%	29%
2019	33%	9%	29%
2018	35%	9%	28%
2017	35%	9%	28%
2016	37%	9%	29%
2015	36%	9%	29%
2014	38%	9%	29%
2013	37%	9%	28%
2012	38%	9%	30%
2011	39%	8%	30%
2010	41%	8%	30%
2009	42%	9%	31%
2008	40%	8%	29%
2007	40%	8%	28%

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Hispanic

45%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	43%	29%	30%
2022	40%	29%	30%
2021	38%	28%	29%
2020	36%	27%	28%
2019	36%	27%	28%
2018	34%	26%	28%
2017	34%	26%	28%
2016	34%	26%	27%
2015	34%	25%	27%
2014	31%	25%	26%
2013	32%	24%	26%
2012	32%	23%	25%
2011	32%	22%	25%
2010	29%	22%	24%
2009	29%	21%	24%
2008	29%	21%	24%
2007	29%	21%	24%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	9%	16%	18%
2022	9%	16%	18%
2021	9%	17%	18%
2020	10%	17%	20%
2019	10%	17%	20%
2018	11%	17%	23%
2017	11%	17%	23%
2016	10%	18%	24%
2015	10%	18%	24%
2014	11%	18%	25%
2013	11%	18%	26%
2012	11%	18%	27%
2011	11%	19%	28%
2010	12%	19%	30%
2009	13%	19%	30%
2008	14%	20%	31%
2007	15%	19%	32%

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White

11%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	13%	40%	14%
2022	14%	41%	14%
2021	15%	41%	15%
2020	16%	43%	16%
2019	16%	43%	16%
2018	17%	44%	15%
2017	17%	44%	15%
2016	16%	44%	16%
2015	17%	45%	15%
2014	17%	46%	16%
2013	17%	47%	16%
2012	18%	48%	16%
2011	18%	49%	16%
2010	18%	51%	15%
2009	16%	51%	15%
2008	17%	51%	15%
2007	16%	52%	15%

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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	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	0.70	0.73	0.78
2022	0.72	0.72	0.77
2021	0.72	0.72	0.78
2020	0.73	0.71	0.78
2019	0.73	0.71	0.78
2018	0.73	0.71	0.77
2017	0.73	0.71	0.77
2016	0.72	0.70	0.77
2015	0.72	0.70	0.76
2014	0.73	0.69	0.77
2013	0.73	0.69	0.77
2012	0.72	0.68	0.76
2011	0.72	0.68	0.75
2010	0.71	0.66	0.75
2009	0.71	0.66	0.75
2008	0.71	0.66	0.74
2007	0.71	0.65	0.74

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

76%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	71%	53%	66%
2022	64%	51%	64%
2021	65%	52%	65%
2020	62%	50%	64%
2019	62%	50%	64%
2018	40%	48%	58%
2017	40%	48%	58%
2016	41%	44%	58%
2015	45%	45%	59%
2014	97%	42%	66%
2013	71%	41%	50%
2012	71%	42%	60%
2011	71%	41%	61%
2009	71%	37%	56%
2008	71%	36%	49%
2007	77%	36%	49%
2006	72%	37%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School	New York	New York City Geographic District #28 School District
2023	1%	3%	4%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	1%	5%	8%
2017	1%	5%	8%
2016	1%	5%	8%
2013	10%	7%	7%
2012	10%	7%	10%
2011	10%	7%	10%
2009	10%	8%	12%
2008	10%	8%	10%
2007	11%	8%	10%

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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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School's ranking?

P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School is ranked #2040 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New York.

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

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School?

767 students attend P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Asian, 11% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School?

P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School offer ?

P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School part of?

P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School is part of New York City Geographic District #28 School District.

In what neighborhood is P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School located?

P.s. 117 J Keld/briarwood School is located in the Briarwood neighborhood of Jamaica, NY.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 767 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Top 50%
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education