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The Kew-Forest School
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade Pre-K-12
11917 Union Tpke,
Forest Hills, NY
224
Students
A+
School Details
Head of School
Carla Jantos Macmullen
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Average SAT Score
1400
Average ACT Score
30
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$46,300
Niche Grade
A+
A-
A+
A
A-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
38
Part Time Teachers
3
Teachers in First or Second Year
10%
College Prep
Average SAT
1400
Math
700
Verbal
700
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
32
Reading
32
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
80%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
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School Rankings
#3
Most Diverse Private HS in New York
#34
Best Private K12 Schools in New York
#39
Best College Prep Private High Schools in New York
Specialty School Programs
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University
20 Students
Stony Brook University
15 Students
Columbia University
13 Students
Yale University
13 Students
Brown University
12 Students
Boston University
11 Students
Cornell University
10 Students
Carnegie Mellon University
10 Students
St. John's University - New York
9 Students
Johns Hopkins University
9 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
9 Students
Economics
9 Students
Business
7 Students
Biology
7 Students
Political Science and Government
7 Students
Computer Science
6 Students
Mechanical Engineering
5 Students
Engineering
4 Students
Finance
4 Students
Mathematics
4 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/11/2020
Small class sizes makes it easier for the teachers to understand each student's academic needs and wants.
3/9/2019
The Kew-Forest School gives students the opportunity to thrive in whatever it is they want to do. For example, for those who seek to excel in sports, Kew Forest as a large variety of high quality sports teams ranging from ping pong, to archery, to basketball. Every person's needs are met.
9/16/2017
A school with a very diverse student-base, safe environment, family oriented, good teachers. I have seen a lot of improvement in terms of facilities, academics & curriculum, activities.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/31/2025
I cannot say enough wonderful things about this school. From the top notch academics to the best teachers to the diverse and welcoming community - the school cannot be matched. If you are looking for a school where your child cannot wait to go to school every day, this is the place
1/6/2024
This is our third year as Kew Forest parents and we really enjoy the school. Our child is happy and is learning a lot! As it’s a smaller school the student teacher ratio in the lower school is wonderful, especially compared to the size of public school classes in the area. The curriculum is varies a...
7/14/2022
I interacted with Francesca Ryan and I cannot believe that they allow her to interface with alumni. She is extremely unprofessional and I question the judgement of an institution which would allow her to represent them.
2/28/2017
After some administrative turnover in 2015-2016, the upper school has stabilized and is moving in great directions. Lots of new classes like Senior Projects give students exciting opportunities to find internships or develop art projects and films. They even have a video games class that transitions...
Agents Specializing Near This School
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Map
About Forest Hills
List Price Range
$380K - $671K
Homes For Sale
0
Average Home Value
$888,758
Median Lot Size
3,484 Sq Ft
% Renters
46%
Household Income
$125,924
% of College Grads
62.6%
Median Age
46
Average House Size
1,368 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
80.6%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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- 7th to 12th
- Private
- 9th to 12th
- Private
- 9th to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
MacDonald Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
Yellowstone Municipal Park
Willow Lake Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
Forest Park
Russell Sage Playground
Hawthorne Park Forest Hills
- Multi-Purpose Field
Forest Park Golf Course
- Golf
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