Hillcrest High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jamaica, New York 11432 · New York City Geographic District #28
#665 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#3208 of 16,910 nationally
About Hillcrest High School
Hillcrest High School is a public high located in Jamaica, in the New York City Geographic District #28 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,298 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 665th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,298.
There are 47 schools in Jamaica; Hillcrest High School ranks 8th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)93%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hillcrest High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,298
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillcrest High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 86
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 110 m away
Young Women's Leadership School-Queens
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 6–12
544 students · 193 m away
Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
187 students · 258 m away
Ps 182 Samantha Smith
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
810 students · 300 m away
MS 358
Jamaica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
345 students · 336 m away
Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (The)
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 336 m away
New Dawn Charter High School II
Jamaica · Charter high · Grades 9–12
375 students · 453 m away
Growing Up Green Charter School II
Jamaica · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
810 students · 590 m away
Queens Collegiate - A College Board School
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 6–12
711 students · 654 m away
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
414 students · 654 m away
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Freeport High School
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2,244 students
White Plains Senior High School
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2,239 students
Abraham Lincoln High School
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2,210 students
John Dewey High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest High School a good school?
Hillcrest High School has a Success Index (US) of 70.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #665 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hillcrest High School rank in New York?
Hillcrest High School ranks #665 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #3208 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcrest High School?
Hillcrest High School had 2,298 students in 2025.
Is Hillcrest High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillcrest High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillcrest High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillcrest High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.