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Jamaica Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 22 private schools serving 3,974 students in Jamaica, NY, 12% of all K-12 students in Jamaica, NY are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 47%, which is lower than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
41% of private schools in Jamaica, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 22
  • # Students Served: 3,974
  • Average Tuition: $32,263
  • Acceptance Rate: 47%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 72%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 22
  • # Students Served: 3,974
  • Average Tuition: $32,263
  • Acceptance Rate: 47%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 72%
  • View Jamaica, NY School Trends

Top Ranked Jamaica Private Schools (2026-27)

Archbishop Molloy High School Photo
Archbishop Molloy High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,506 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
8353 Manton St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 441-2100
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The Mary Louis Academy Photo
The Mary Louis Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 420 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 48
All-girls (Catholic)
17621 Wexford Ter
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-2120
(1)
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St. Nicholas-tolentine Photo
St. Nicholas-tolentine
Gr: PK-8 | 378 students
Catholic
8022 Parsons Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 380-1900
(2)
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Map of Theresa Paplin School
Theresa Paplin School
Gr: Inquire with school | 40 students
Special Education School
8570 148th St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 674-8929
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Map of Al-iman School
Al-iman School
Gr: PK-7 | 103 students
Islamic
8989 Van Wyck Expy
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 297-6522
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Map of Allen Christian School
Allen Christian School
Gr: PK-1 | 82 students
Episcopal
11432 Merrick Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 657-2500
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Map of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Eps
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Eps
Gr: PK-K | 85 students
Daycare / Preschool
144-06 Rockaway Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 322-6242
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Map of Aunty Jean's Pl Inc D/b/a Paccor Kid Preschool
Aunty Jean's Pl Inc D/b/a Paccor Kid Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 95 students
Daycare / Preschool
11817 Guy R Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 525-9620
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Map of Bright Beginnings
Bright Beginnings
Gr: PK-K | 112 students
Daycare / Preschool
86-25 162nd St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6767
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Map of Early Bird II Educational Center
Early Bird II Educational Center
Gr: PK | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool
90-05 161st St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-0884
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Map of Gil-blu Nursery& Kindergarten
Gil-blu Nursery& Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
12002 Merrick Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 723-8454
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Map of Ideal Montessori School
Ideal Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students
Montessori School
8741 165th St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 523-6237
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Immaculate Conception School Photo
Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
17914 Dalny Rd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 769-5933
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Map of Jamaica Sda Elementary/busy Bee Learning Center
Jamaica Sda Elementary/busy Bee Learning Center
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students
Seventh Day Adventist
8828 163rd St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-3491
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Map of Myrtle P Jarmon Ecec
Myrtle P Jarmon Ecec
Gr: PK-K | 58 students
Daycare / Preschool
11655 Guy R Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 528-0922
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Map of Pleasant Learn And Play Center
Pleasant Learn And Play Center
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Daycare / Preschool
12603 Merrick Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 525-5272
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Map of Queens Centers For Progress (ucp Of Queens)
Queens Centers For Progress (ucp Of Queens)
Gr: PK | 162 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Special Education School
8225 164th St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 374-0002
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Map of Queens Early Childhood Center
Queens Early Childhood Center
Gr: Inquire with school | 16 students
Special Education School
14502 Farmers Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 527-5220
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Map of Rising Stars Islamic School
Rising Stars Islamic School
Gr: PK-5 | 106 students
Islamic
166-26 89th Ave.
Jamaica, NY 11432
(646) 243-5895
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Map of Rochdale Village Nursery & Kindergarten
Rochdale Village Nursery & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Daycare / Preschool
17030 130th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 723-2224
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Jamaica, New York Private Schools (Closed)

Map of New Millennium Day School
New Millennium Day School
Gr: K | 16 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
17207 Jamaica Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-6566
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Map of Presentation Of The Bvm School
Presentation Of The Bvm School
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Catholic
8813 Parsons Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-2003
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Map of St. Clement Pope School
St. Clement Pope School
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students
Catholic
12027 141st Street
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 659-9011
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Map of St. Peter Claver School
St. Peter Claver School
Gr: 5-8 | 22 students
14918 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 739-3221
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United Nations Intl School Photo
United Nations Intl School
Gr: K-8 | 113 students
17353 Croydon Rd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(212) 584-3199
(1)
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Jamaica, NY Private School Trends (10-Year)

22
Private Schools
-18.5% (-5 schools) 10-yr
3,974
Students
-28.3% (-1,571 students) 10-yr
$32,263
Avg. Tuition
-9.7% (-$3,457) 8-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
+20.0% (+3 students) 8-yr
72%
Students of Color
+1.4% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
16:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+14.3% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Jamaica)
This State (NY)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,795 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJamaica, NY Total Schools
202522
202422
202323
202222
202122
202027
201927
201827
201725
201625
201527
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# Students
3,974 Students
424,624 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJamaica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025181246179
2024187238172
2023204238174
2022214250185
2021214245180
2020192242171
2019196247175
2018196245172
2017207242180
2016225241178
2015205230167
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% Students of Color
72%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJamaica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202572%40%34%
202469%40%34%
202365%40%33%
202265%40%33%
202165%41%32%
202066%41%32%
201967%40%31%
201867%39%31%
201769%40%32%
201672%40%32%
201571%41%32%
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0.79
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearJamaica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
20250.790.600.65
20240.790.600.65
20230.790.620.65
20220.790.620.64
20210.790.620.64
20200.800.620.64
20190.800.610.63
20180.800.610.63
20170.800.610.61
20160.800.620.61
20150.800.620.61
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# American Indian Students
7 Students
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
470 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJamaica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202512%4%5%
202412%4%5%
202315%4%5%
202215%5%4%
202115%5%4%
202017%4%4%
201916%5%4%
201816%5%4%
201717%4%4%
201616%4%4%
201516%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
997 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJamaica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202525%8%9%
202424%8%9%
202316%9%9%
202216%9%8%
202116%9%9%
202015%9%9%
201915%10%8%
201815%10%8%
201713%9%8%
201612%9%8%
201512%9%8%
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# Black Students
508 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
12%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJamaica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202513%8%7%
202412%8%7%
202316%9%8%
202217%9%7%
202117%9%7%
202017%9%8%
201917%9%7%
201817%9%7%
201720%11%7%
201626%11%7%
201526%11%8%
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# White Students
1,126 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
28%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJamaica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202528%59%52%
202428%59%52%
202332%57%52%
202232%57%54%
202132%57%54%
202031%58%54%
201930%58%56%
201830%58%56%
201729%58%58%
201627%58%58%
201527%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
538 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
918 Students
81,407 Students
% of Others Students
23%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJamaica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202522%20%26%
202424%20%26%
202320%20%25%
202219%18%25%
202119%19%25%
202019%19%24%
201920%18%24%
201820%18%23%
201719%18%22%
201618%18%22%
201517%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
243 Teachers
41,520 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJamaica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202516:110:111:1
202416:110:111:1
202314:111:111:1
202214:111:111:1
202114:111:111:1
202014:111:112:1
201914:111:112:1
201814:111:112:1
201714:111:112:1
201614:111:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
88%
76%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearJamaica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
202588%76%55%
202475%75%54%
202375%75%54%
202275%76%54%
202175%74%54%
202075%74%54%
201975%73%53%
201875%73%53%
201775%72%53%
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Average Class Size
18 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearJamaica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025181515
2024151515
2023151515
2022151515
2021151515
2020151515
2019151615
2018151615
2017151615
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Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
11 courses
Average SAT score
1230
(Out of 1600)
1254
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
28
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$32,263
$22,460

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearJamaica, NY AvgNew York (NY)National
2025$32,263$22,300$15,012
2023$41,690$21,117$12,626
2022$41,690$19,707$12,187
2021$41,690$19,162$11,800
2020$40,188$18,832$11,512
2019$35,720$18,073$11,293
2018$35,720$17,784$11,017
2017$35,720$16,583$10,708
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
33%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$9,892
Average Endowment Size
$1 million
$40.7 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
47%
76%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
27 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
14 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jamaica, NY?
The top ranked private schools in Jamaica, NY include Archbishop Molloy High School, The Mary Louis Academy, and St. Nicholas-tolentine.
How many private schools are located in Jamaica?
22 private schools are located in Jamaica.
How diverse are private schools in Jamaica?
Jamaica private schools are approximately 72% minority students, which is higher than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Jamaica go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Jamaica are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jamaica?
41% of private schools in Jamaica are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).
Which private schools in Jamaica are often viewed compared to one another?

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