J.H.S. 217 Robert A. Van Wyck
85-05 144 STREET, NY · District 28 · Queens
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: J.H.S. 217 Robert A. Van Wyck (PS 217) is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Briarwood-Jamaica Hills, District 28. Enrollment: 1,438 students. Average class size: 24.6 students. Math proficiency: 38.6%. ELA proficiency: 47.3%. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)
Overview
J.H.S. 217 Robert A. Van Wyck is a junior high-intermediate-middle school in Briarwood-Jamaica Hills, serving grades 06, 07, 08. Located in District 28, Queens, the school enrolls 1,438 students with an average class size of 24.6.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 38.6%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)
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