Cynthia Jenkins School (29Q037) is a public school in District 29, St. Albans, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 305 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 48%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math is up 12 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Reading is up 12 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
95%
of parents trust the principal
94%
trust their child's teachers
91%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 32% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.45 · 35th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
44%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
116 students tested
Mathematics
48%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
117 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27% | 27% |
| 2019 | 26% | 29% |
| 2022 | 23% | 16% |
| 2023 | 32% | 35% |
| 2024 | 35% | 35% |
| 2025 | 53% | 47% |
| 2026 | 44% | 48% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 67%0.6 mi away
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Economic need index: 79%
Economic need index: 77%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 86%1.1 mi away
| Measure | Cynthia Jenkins School | P.S. 80 The Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia and Communication |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 44% (-9 points vs 2025) | 36% (-26 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 48% (+1 points vs 2025) | 42% (-19 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.8 | 20.5 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 305 | 355 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.4 | 10.2 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 91% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 94% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.6 mi | |
Cynthia Jenkins School has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 80 The Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia and Communication (44% vs 36%) and higher math proficiency (48% vs 42%).
Enrollment
305 students
pre-K, K–5 · about the same over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 11.4 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
8%
was 10% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
76% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 79% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
25%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 76% Black, 2% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.
Economic need index: 79% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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