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JHS 217 Robert a Van Wyck

Jamaica, New York · Grades 6 to 8 · New York City Geographic District #28

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About JHS 217 Robert a Van Wyck

JHS 217 Robert a Van Wyck serves grades 6 through 8 as a public school in Jamaica, New York. It reported 1,265 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter middle schools in Jamaica. With about 91.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.8 students per teacher. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Queens County. Families comparing options will find 392 other schools within 5 miles. New York City Geographic District #28 runs 50 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	85-05 144th St, Jamaica, NY 11435
Phone	(718) 657-1120
School district	New York City Geographic District #28
Grades	6 to 8
Students (2024-25)	1,265
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	91.4
Students per teacher	13.8
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Queens County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 360010002718). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Jamaica · 0.1 mi Theresa Paplin SchoolPrivateJamaica · 0.1 mi Theresa Paplin SchoolPrivate · Grades 4 to 12Briarwood, NY · 0.1 mi Growing Up Green Charter School IICharter · Grades K to 8Jamaica · 0.3 mi Archbishop Molloy High SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Briarwood, NY · 0.4 mi Young Women's Leadership School-QueensPublic · Grades 6 to 12Jamaica · 0.4 mi PS 86Public · Grades PreK to 5Jamaica · 0.4 mi PS 82 HammondPublic · Grades K to 5Jamaica · 0.5 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does JHS 217 Robert a Van Wyck serve?

JHS 217 Robert a Van Wyck serves grades 6 through 8.

How many students attend JHS 217 Robert a Van Wyck?

JHS 217 Robert a Van Wyck reported 1,265 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at JHS 217 Robert a Van Wyck?

About 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,265 students and 91.4 teachers in federal data.

Is JHS 217 Robert a Van Wyck a public or charter school?

JHS 217 Robert a Van Wyck is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is JHS 217 Robert a Van Wyck in?

JHS 217 Robert a Van Wyck is part of New York City Geographic District #28. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/new-york-city-geographic-district-28/

Where is JHS 217 Robert a Van Wyck located?

JHS 217 Robert a Van Wyck is at 85-05 144th St, Jamaica, NY 11435. The phone number is (718) 657-1120.

How many other schools are near JHS 217 Robert a Van Wyck?

There are 392 other schools within 5 miles of JHS 217 Robert a Van Wyck in our directory.