Total enrollment
10,057
+1,248 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Forest Hills
New York · Public K-12
Across the city, Forest Hills hosts 10 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 10,057 New York students (about 1006 per campus).
7-year change in Forest Hills
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
+2 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
25%
was 32%
% Hispanic
35%
was 27%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
27%
was 28%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) | Elementary | PK-05 | 573 |
| FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 3,394 |
| JHS 190 RUSSELL SAGE | Middle | 06-08 | 935 |
| METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL | High | 06-12 | 837 |
| PS 101 SCHOOL IN THE GARDENS | Elementary | PK-05 | 605 |
| PS 144 COL JEROMUS REMSEN | Elementary | PK-05 | 766 |
| PS 196 GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY | Elementary | PK-05 | 749 |
| PS 220 EDWARD MANDEL | Elementary | PK-05 | 616 |
| PS 233 | Combined | KG-12 | 514 |
| QUEENS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 1,068 |
About Forest Hills
Forest Hills, New York is home to 10 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 10,057 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
On the school-mix side, the city is made up of 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Forest Hills is around 1,006 students, 94% above the New York average of about 519.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Forest Hills has grew 14% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 8,809 students to 10,057. Forest Hills now counts 10 public schools, up from 8 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment grew from 27% to 35%.
On allk12, the community for Forest Hills discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.