Hillcrest High School
Jamaica, NY · High School · Grades 9-12
Hillcrest High School is a high school in Jamaica, NY with 2,381 students enrolled and a 32% proficiency rate. Part of New York City Geographic District #28. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Hillcrest High School is a high school located in Jamaica, New York. The school serves 2,381 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 32% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 76% graduation rate.
82% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Hillcrest High School is part of the New York City Geographic District #28 in New York. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Hillcrest High School has 2,381 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in New York City Geographic District #28 (708 students). Its 32% proficiency rate is 9 percentage points below the district average of 41%. Compared to the New York state average of 47%, the school performs 15 points lower.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hillcrest High School has 2,381 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 32% of students at Hillcrest High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Hillcrest High School has a 76% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Hillcrest High School is part of the New York City Geographic District #28 in Jamaica, New York. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.