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Enrollment
3,394
High
DISTRICT 995 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28·NCES 360010001951
FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
67-01 110TH ST, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375 · (718) 268-3137 · Queens County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,394 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of New York public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
221 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
2,463 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 834 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 855 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 861 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 838 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 0% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
78.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -7.0pp since 2023
Math
45.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 85.0% | 44.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (57.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL this school | 3,394 | 72.6% | 57.3% |
| SUSAN E WAGNER HIGH SCHOOL STATEN ISLAND | 2,743 | 69.4% | 57.2% |
| FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 4,044 | 76.4% | 59.0% |
| NEW DORP HIGH SCHOOL STATEN ISLAND | 3,055 | 68.0% | 54.2% |
| JOHN BOWNE HIGH SCHOOL FLUSHING | 2,778 | 78.8% | 51.7% |
| EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 3,503 | 68.2% | 53.8% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #591 of 1,135 | #36 of 89 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #667 of 1,109 ▲ 43 | #42 of 85 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #455 of 1,135 ▼ 80 | #25 of 89 ▼ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,394 | #11 of 1,216 | #2 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #1,006 of 1,058 | #78 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #73 of 1,070 | #12 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.6% | #507 of 1,167 | #75 of 92 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #420 of 743 | #22 of 48 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,394
-372 (-10%) vs 2020
-13% since 2010-11, when it was 3,902
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,394 | 221.1 | 15.3:1 | 73% (2,463) |
| 2023-24 | 3,425 | 228.1 | 15.0:1 | 74% (2,528) |
| 2022-23 | 3,429 | 224 | 15.3:1 | 72% (2,480) |
| 2020-21 | 3,766 | 218 | 17.3:1 | 72% (2,727) |
| 2017-18 | 3,784 | 200 | 18.9:1 | 73% (2,778) |
| 2015-16 | 3,841 | 183 | 21.0:1 | 62% (2,371) |
| 2010-11 | 3,902 | 176 | 22.2:1 | 51% (1,973) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL.
About FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school run by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 in FOREST HILLS, New York. Enrolled students number 3,394 students, in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 408% higher than the average for high schools in New York, which is about 668.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 is the district for FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL. It has 50 schools and 36,340 students.
Hispanic students form the largest group at FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL, 41% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 25% Asian, 24% White, 7% Black, and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Queens County's population at about 28%. By the diversity index, FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 71%.
The school employs the equivalent of 221.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 15.3:1. Among high schools in New York, the typical ratio is 11.0:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 73%.
Measured against New York public high schools, FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL is 9.0 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 57.3% actual, 48.3% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in New York.
Among Queens County residents, median household income is about $86,136, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL is one of 392 public schools in Queens County, which together enroll about 268,205 students.
Of nearby public schools, ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE) is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Among its closest neighbors with test data, FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL is 8th of 9 on proficiency.
In the federal locale system, FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 3,394 was 10% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 3,766. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 17.3:1 to 15.3:1.
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Queens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,323,052
Census ACS
Median income
$86,136
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
392
268,205 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
- HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,298 students
- THOMAS A EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,146 students
- JHS 157 STEPHEN A HALSEYMiddle · 1,611 students
- JHS 217 ROBERT A VAN WYCKMiddle · 1,265 students
- QUEENS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,068 students
- JHS 190 RUSSELL SAGEMiddle · 935 students
Other schools in FOREST HILLS
- QUEENS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,068 students
- JHS 190 RUSSELL SAGEMiddle · 935 students
- METROPOLITAN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOLHigh · 837 students
- PS 144 COL JEROMUS REMSENElementary · 766 students
- PS 196 GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAYElementary · 749 students
- PS 220 EDWARD MANDELElementary · 616 students
Other Forest Hills High schools
One other US public school is named Forest Hills High. FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Forest Hills HighMarshville, NC · 973 students
Nearby schools
- ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS (THE)0.3 mi · 573
- PS 175 LYNN GROSS DISCOVERY SCHOOL (THE)0.4 mi · 710
- JHS 157 STEPHEN A HALSEY0.5 mi · 1,611
- JHS 190 RUSSELL SAGE0.6 mi · 935
- PS 220 EDWARD MANDEL0.6 mi · 616
- PS 196 GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY0.6 mi · 749
Frequently asked questions
About FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOLHow large is FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL?
FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 3,394 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL serve?
FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 15.3:1 (221 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL?
At FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 24% White, 41% Hispanic, 7% Black, 25% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL in?
FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.