Hillside Arts & Letters Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jamaica, New York 11432 · New York City Geographic District #28
#564 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2642 of 16,910 nationally
About Hillside Arts & Letters Academy
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy 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 414 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 564th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 414.
There are 47 schools in Jamaica; Hillside Arts & Letters Academy ranks 5th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Hillside Arts & Letters Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillside Arts & Letters Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Queens Collegiate - A College Board School
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 6–12
711 students · 0 m away
High School for Community Leadership
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
497 students · 0 m away
Jamaica Gateway To the Sciences
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
531 students · 0 m away
Ps 131 Abigail Adams
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
754 students · 451 m away
MS 358
Jamaica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
345 students · 633 m away
Queens School for Leadership and Excellence (The)
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 633 m away
Hillcrest High School
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,298 students · 654 m away
Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity
Jamaica · Public high · Grades 9–12
187 students · 698 m away
Ps 86
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 718 m away
Growing Up Green Charter School II
Jamaica · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
810 students · 796 m away
Similar schools
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Ebc High School for Public Service-Bushwick
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Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School
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Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice (The)
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside Arts & Letters Academy a good school?
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy has a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #564 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 Hillside Arts & Letters Academy rank in New York?
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy ranks #564 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2642 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside Arts & Letters Academy?
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy had 414 students in 2025.
Is Hillside Arts & Letters Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillside Arts & Letters Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillside Arts & Letters Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.