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Cynthia Jenkins School

179-37 137TH AVE, JAMAICA, NY 11434

Ranked 1274 of 2292 in New York

Top schools in Jamaica
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Cynthia Jenkins School

179-37 137TH AVE, JAMAICA, NY 11434

Ranked 1274 of 2292 in New York

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About Cynthia Jenkins School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 37%
Reading 22%
State average proficiency is 37% in Math and 22% in Reading.
34
Full-time Teachers
8 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
274
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.46%
Asian 1.82%
Hispanic 13.14%
Black 80.29%
Two+ Races 0.73%
Native Am. 1.82%
White
1.46%
Asian
1.82%
Hispanic
13.14%
Black
80.29%
Two+ Races
0.73%
Native Am.
1.82%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 274
47.45%
130 Female
52.55%
144 Male

Student Population

274 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

28600 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Cynthia Jenkins School Contact Information

Address

179-37 137TH AVE, JAMAICA, NY 11434

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Phone

(718) 528-5399

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TOP 1274 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Cynthia Jenkins School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

One of the latest developments at the Cynthia Jenkins School, which is located in Jamaica, Queens, is the development of the new community schoolyard that has been renovated. The renovation process involved creating an outdoor space with green infrastructure capable of managing stormwater, yet still being a safe playground and outdoor classroom for the children. The importance of this initiative in terms of developing positive well-being in the students was highlighted by the leadership at the school and by members of the surrounding community.

FAQ

Q1. What academic calendar is followed by the institution?

Ans. The institution follows the academic calendar of the NYC Department of Education.

Q2. What kind of support programs does the school offer to the children?

Ans. Cynthia Jenkins School offers various support programs like special education and English language learners.

Q3. Are there any extracurricular activities offered by the school?

Ans. There may be a variety of extracurricular programs offered after school.

Q4. How does the school communicate with the parents?

Ans. The school communicates with parents through newsletters, parent-teacher conferences, and other mediums of communication.

Q5. What transportation facilities are provided to the students?

Ans. Students can avail themselves of transportation facilities like school buses and public transport systems.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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