PS 117 J KELD/BRIARWOOD SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
85-15 143RD ST, JAMAICA, NY 11435 · (718) 526-4780
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Academic performance
Math proficiency84.5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts69.5%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
775Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
82%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K60
Kindergarten135
Grade 1128
Grade 2123
Grade 3121
Grade 496
Grade 5112
Students
Hispanic · 45%347
Asian · 31%242
White · 11%85
Black · 10%76
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%13
Two or more races · 1%9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
861’20
806’21
768’22
767’23
775’24
Location
85-15 143RD ST JAMAICA
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.