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PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood School

Jamaica, New York · Grades PreK to 5 · New York City Geographic District #28

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About PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood School

PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood School serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Jamaica, New York. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 775 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Jamaica. There are about 13.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (55.8 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a large city, in Queens County. It is one of 50 schools in New York City Geographic District #28. There are 396 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	85-15 143rd St, Jamaica, NY 11435
Phone	(718) 526-4780
School district	New York City Geographic District #28
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	775
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	55.8
Students per teacher	13.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Queens County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 360010002437). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

JHS 217 Robert a Van WyckPublic · Grades 6 to 8Jamaica · 0.1 mi Theresa Paplin SchoolPrivateJamaica · 0.1 mi Theresa Paplin SchoolPrivate · Grades 4 to 12Briarwood, NY · 0.1 mi Archbishop Molloy High SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Briarwood, NY · 0.3 mi Growing Up Green Charter School IICharter · Grades K to 8Jamaica · 0.4 mi PS 82 HammondPublic · Grades K to 5Jamaica · 0.4 mi Tiegerman High SchoolPrivate · Grades 9 to 12Richmond Hill, NY · 0.5 mi Young Women's Leadership School-QueensPublic · Grades 6 to 12Jamaica · 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 PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood School serve?

PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood School?

PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood School reported 775 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood School?

About 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 775 students and 55.8 teachers in federal data.

Is PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood School a public or charter school?

PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood School in?

PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood School 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 PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood School located?

PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood School is at 85-15 143rd St, Jamaica, NY 11435. The phone number is (718) 526-4780.

How many other schools are near PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood School?

There are 396 other schools within 5 miles of PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood School in our directory.