Total enrollment
5,679
-1,693 (-23%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Jackson Heights
New York · Public K-12
Public-school families in Jackson Heights pick from 8 campuses serving the city's roughly 5,679 K-12 students (5 elementary and 2 middle).
7-year change in Jackson Heights
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
5%
was 5%
% Hispanic
72%
was 71%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
20%
was 21%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| IS 145 JOSEPH PULITZER | Middle | 06-08 | 1,397 |
| IS 230 | Middle | 06-08 | 949 |
| PS 149 CHRISTA MCAULIFFE | Elementary | PK-05 | 706 |
| PS 212 | Elementary | PK-05 | 562 |
| PS 222-FIRE FIGHTER CHRISTOPHER A SANTORA SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-02 | 197 |
| PS 280 HOME OF THE LIONHEARTS | Elementary | KG-05 | 447 |
| PS 69 JACKSON HEIGHTS | Elementary | PK-05 | 764 |
| RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL | Combined | PK-12 | 657 |
About Jackson Heights
Public education in Jackson Heights, New York runs across 8 schools that instructs roughly 5,679 students. By footprint, Jackson Heights sits in the mid-sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 other.
Schools in Jackson Heights average about 710 students each, 37% above the New York norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 23%: 7,372 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,679 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Jackson Heights discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.