New Dawn Charter High School II

Class sizes here sit right at the district average of about 24.5 students, which is typical for a Queens high school. With 36% of students having IEPs — a notably high share — the school appears to maintain a real special education infrastructure. Specific proficiency outcomes aren't published in this snapshot, so families should ask directly about graduation rates and Regents results.

Teachers give the principal strong marks at 90% trust and rate their own instruction at 89%, both close to district norms. Parent satisfaction, however, runs notably lower at 77% versus the district average of about 93% — though this comes from a tiny response pool of just 18 families, so it should be read with that caveat. Teacher collegial trust at 79% and parent-principal trust at 87% paint a picture of a staff that feels aligned with leadership, but where family engagement is harder to gauge.

With 42% Black, 33% Hispanic, and 20% Asian enrollment, the school reflects the Caribbean, African American, and South Asian mix that defines central Queens. White and multiracial students are nearly absent here, which is typical for immigrant gateway neighborhoods. An economic need index of 81.5 signals a working-class community where most families likely qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Jamaica is a dense, working-class neighborhood in central Queens with a median household income around $61,800 and a poverty rate of 16.8%. About a quarter of households include children, and homeownership is low at roughly 24%, reflecting a renter-majority community shaped by Caribbean and South Asian immigration.

Families can reach the school from the Parsons Blvd F train in about 5 minutes on foot, or from the Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer E, J, and Z station in about 6 minutes. The 169 St F stop is roughly a 9-minute walk.