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Public high school · New York City Geographic District #28 · Jamaica, New York

HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety

HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety rates 5.1, below most New York City Geographic District #28 high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District #28 median is 6.3.

#3,839 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District #28: 15 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A New York City Geographic District #28 high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,839 of 4,744 schools in New York and 43 of 50 in New York City Geographic District #28.

HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety is listed in New York City Geographic District #28, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%82 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading72%77 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 28 points since 2018, to 62% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
25% of the rating
Academics
7.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11434; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,668
Median home value
$585,600
Median rent
$1,409/mo
College educated
22.2%
Homeownership
48.8%
Poverty rate
11.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11434; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Transit Score
76
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safetythis school
    5.1
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety serve?

HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety?

HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety has an enrollment of approximately 541 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety?

The student-teacher ratio at HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety rank in NY?

HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety ranks #3,839 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety's MySchoolScout rating?

HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety?

Based on loaded state assessment records, HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety a charter school?

No, HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety a Title I school?

No, HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety?

81.7% of students at HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
541
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Queens County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#43 of 50
Schools in district
50
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 11434)
67,611
Area average commute
47.6 min
Area median age
40.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.