Total enrollment
29,771
-28 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school.
4-year change in Jamaica
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
49
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
29,771
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
49
public K-12
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 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 29,771 students, stayed largely flat from the 29,799 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.