Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences

Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences (28Q350) is a public school in District 28, Briarwood-Jamaica Hills, Queens, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 469 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Briarwood-Jamaica Hills
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences
167-01 Gothic Dr, Jamaica, NY 11432, USA
Queens, Briarwood-Jamaica Hills

School Quality

The one thing to remember

4-year graduation rate (2025) is 88%, lower than most district high schools.

Also worth knowing: Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) is 21%, higher than most NYC high schools.

What the numbers say

  • Regents diploma rate (2025) is 86%, lower than most district high schools.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (20%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 20% answered

of parents trust the principal:
96%
trust their child's teachers:
96%
satisfied with the education overall:
94%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

88%

English Regents pass rate

85%

Algebra I Regents pass rate

54%

Geometry Regents pass rate

44%

Algebra II Regents pass rate

57%

Living Environment Regents pass rate

56%

Global History Regents pass rate

74%

U.S. History Regents pass rate

85%

Chemistry Regents pass rate

34%

Physics Regents pass rate

15%

Earth Science Regents pass rate

13%

Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences vs Queens Collegiate: A College Board School

MeasureJamaica Gateway to the SciencesQueens Collegiate: A College Board School
Enrollment (2025–26)469711
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)14.514.2
Family satisfaction (2026)94%91%
Principal trust (2026)96%96%
Teacher trust (2026)96%95%
Leadership (2026)96%95%
4-year graduation rate (2025)88%90%
Regents diploma rate (2025)86%85%
Advanced Regents diploma rate (2025)21%5%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences has higher advanced Regents diploma rate (2025) than Queens Collegiate: A College Board School (21% vs 5%).

Student body

Enrollment

469 students

9–12 · up 33 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

14.5

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

12%

was 16% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

80% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 73% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

13%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 23% Hispanic, 44% Asian, 23% Black, 2% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.

Economic need index: 73% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
96%
Disability support services
89%
Outreach
92%
Facilities
89%
Parent involvement
88%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

167-01 Gothic Dr, Jamaica, NY 11432, USA

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Briarwood-Jamaica Hills, Queens
  • Address: 167-01 Gothic Dr, Jamaica, NY 11432, USA