JHS 217 ROBERT A VAN WYCK
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
85-05 144TH ST, JAMAICA, NY 11435 · (718) 657-1120
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Academic performance
Math proficiency36%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,265Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
88%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6410
Grade 7416
Grade 8438
Ungraded1
Students
Hispanic · 53%668
Asian · 25%321
Black · 13%159
White · 4%54
American Indian/Alaska Native · 3%42
Two or more races · 1%13
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%8
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,586’20
1,424’21
1,348’22
1,273’23
1,265’24
Location
85-05 144TH 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.