JAMAICA CHILDREN'S SCHOOL vs PS 123
JAMAICA CHILDREN'S SCHOOL and PS 123 are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.9 out of 10. PS 123 is significantly larger with 545 students, about 2.3× the size of JAMAICA CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (242). In math proficiency, PS 123 leads at 44.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
JAMAICA CHILDREN'S SCHOOL
Jamaica, NY
7.9/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
242 students
PS 123
South Ozone Park, NY
7.9/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
545 students
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| Metric | JAMAICA CHILDREN'S SCHOOL | PS 123 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.9 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.8 | 8.4 |
| Growth Score | 9.8 | 9.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 89.3% | 86.4% |
| Environment Score | 4.6 | 2.6 |
| State Rank | #588 of 4,744 | #595 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 88th | 88th |
Test Scores
| Subject | JAMAICA CHILDREN'S SCHOOL | PS 123 |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 32.0% | 44.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 52.0% | 41.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | JAMAICA CHILDREN'S SCHOOL | PS 123 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 242 | 545 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 9.7:1 | 16.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 89.3% | 86.4% |
| District | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 |
| City | Jamaica | South Ozone Park |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Jamaica (11433) | South Ozone Park (11436) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $71,177 | $86,104 |
| Median Home Value | $625,600 | $602,800 |
| Median Rent | $1,529 | $2,079 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 19.1% | 22.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% | 12.4% |
| Avg Commute | 46 min | 47 min |