For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 419 students in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights, NY.
The top-ranked public preschool in Jamaica is Ps/ms 147 Ronald Mcnair. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights, NY public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ps/ms 147 Ronald Mcnair
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
218-01 116th Ave
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 528-2420
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 528-2420
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights, NY?
The top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights, NY include Ps/ms 147 Ronald Mcnair.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights?
1 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights?
the neighborhood of Jamaica, Cambria Heights public preschools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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