JHS 217 ROBERT A VAN WYCK
Regular School · JAMAICA, NY
JHS 217 ROBERT A VAN WYCK is a regular school school in JAMAICA, New York, serving grades 06–08 with 1,265 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 13.8:1.
Level
Middle
Grades
06 – 08
Enrollment
1,265
Teachers (FTE)
91.4
Student–Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Status
Open
Lunch Program Participation
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 668 | 53% |
| Asian | 321 | 25% |
| Black or African American | 159 | 13% |
| White | 54 | 4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 42 | 3% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 8 | 1% |
| Total enrollment | 1,265 | 698M / 567F |
English Language Learners: 326 (26% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2020-2021)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 36.0% -19.2pp | 55.2% | 234 |
| Science Proficiency | >=50% | — | 9 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 1,265 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) Elementary
- DAVID N DINKINS SCHOOL Elementary
- JAMAICA CHILDREN'S SCHOOL Elementary
- JERMAINE L GREEN STEM INSTITUTE OF QUEENS (THE) Elementary
- PS 101 SCHOOL IN THE GARDENS Elementary
- PS 117 J KELD/BRIARWOOD SCHOOL Elementary
- PS 121 Elementary
- PS 139 REGO PARK Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 11435) → CensusDepth.com
- New York population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- New York teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
360010002718
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD