Total enrollment
29,771
-1,436 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
49 schools in Jamaica
New York · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Jamaica runs across 49 schools, enrolling approximately 29,771 students, averaging 608 per campus.
7-year change in Jamaica
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
49
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
3%
was 4%
% Hispanic
34%
was 25%
% Black
29%
was 36%
% Asian
27%
was 27%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Jamaica
Public education in Jamaica, New York runs across 49 schools that enrolls roughly 29,771 students. By footprint, Jamaica sits in the wide-reaching bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 25 elementary, 6 middle, and 18 high.
Schools in Jamaica average about 608 students each, 17% noticeably above the New York norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 29,771 students, contracted 5% from the 31,207 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 48 to 49 across the same 7-year window. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 25% to 34%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Jamaica discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.