HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
160-05 HIGHLAND AVE, JAMAICA, NY 11432 · (718) 658-5407
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Academic performance
Math proficiency80%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
2,298Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
86%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9819
Grade 10549
Grade 11541
Grade 12372
Ungraded17
Students
Hispanic · 39%892
Asian · 26%593
Black · 25%563
American Indian/Alaska Native · 6%134
White · 3%67
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%32
Two or more races · 1%15
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
2,877’20
2,590’21
2,381’22
2,333’23
2,298’24
Location
160-05 HIGHLAND AVE JAMAICA
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.