Forest Hills High School
Tel:
(718)263-2006
- Forest Hills High School serves 3,895 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Forest Hills High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Forest Hills High School's student population of 3,895 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 191 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,895 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 191 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forest Hills High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Hills High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #148 out of 4,239 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 24% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 29% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Hills High School is Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Forest Hills Academy For Excellence Through The Arts Grades: PK-3 | 206 students
0.3 miles
108-55 69th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718)459-1358 0.3 PK-3 206 - Rego Park P.S. 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School Grades: PK-5 | 786 students
0.4 miles
64-35 102nd St
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718)897-8600 0.4 PK-5 786 - Rego Park Junior High School 157 Stephen A Halsey Grades: 6-9 | 1566 students
0.5 miles
63-55 102nd St
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718)830-4910 0.5 6-9 1566 - Forest Hills Junior High School 190 Russell Sage Grades: 6-8 | 1026 students
0.6 miles
68-17 Austin St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718)935-4463 0.6 6-8 1026 - Forest Hills P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway Grades: PK-5 | 957 students
0.6 miles
71-25 113th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718)263-9770 0.6 PK-5 957
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