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Best public schools in Jackson Heights, NY

8 public schools in Jackson Heights: 5 elementary · 2 middle · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across New York.

Elementary schools

5 schools in Jackson Heights, best first
1
PS 212 65.0
New York City Geographic District #30 · Grades PK-5 · 578 students
ELA 62%Math 71%Science 45%
#715 of 2,042 in New York
2
PS 69 JACKSON HEIGHTS 60.7
New York City Geographic District #30 · Grades PK-5 · 813 students
ELA 59%Math 63%Science 53%
#802 of 2,042 in New York
3
PS 149 CHRISTA MCAULIFFE 37.1
New York City Geographic District #30 · Grades PK-5 · 707 students
ELA 45%Math 57%Science 30%
#1,284 of 2,042 in New York
4
PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS 29.4
New York City Geographic District #30 · Grades K-5 · 452 students
ELA 39%Math 50%Science 38%
#1,442 of 2,042 in New York
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PS 222-FIRE FIGHTER CHRISTOPHER A SANTORA SCHOOL —
New York City Geographic District #30 · Grades PK-2 · 211 students
No published test results

Middle schools

2 schools in Jackson Heights, best first
1
IS 230 57.5
New York City Geographic District #30 · Grades 6-8 · 1,004 students
ELA 61%Math 59%Science 53%
#309 of 726 in New York
2
IS 145 JOSEPH PULITZER 50.9
New York City Geographic District #30 · Grades 6-8 · 1,525 students
ELA 47%Math 62%Science 59%
#357 of 726 in New York

Combined schools

1 school in Jackson Heights
1
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL 66.8
Renaissance Charter School · Grades PK-12 · Charter · 658 students
ELA 69%Math 56%Science 46%
#103 of 309 in New York

School districts serving Jackson Heights

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