CYNTHIA JENKINS SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29
179-37 137TH AVE, JAMAICA, NY 11434 · (718) 528-5399
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
297Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
80%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten49
Grade 139
Grade 250
Grade 352
Grade 441
Grade 547
Ungraded1
Students
Black · 78%231
Hispanic · 14%42
Two or more races · 2%7
White · 2%6
Asian · 2%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
289’20
281’21
275’22
274’23
297’24
Location
179-37 137TH AVE 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.