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Hillcrest High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
16005 Highland Ave,
Jamaica, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 28
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Mr. David T. Morrison
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
70%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
86%
Niche Grade
C+
B
B
B-
B-
B
B-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
70%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
155
Full Time Teachers
155
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
530
Verbal
540
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
22
Reading
23
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
24.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
214:1
Student Diversity
Female
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Hispanic
35.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
26.9%
Black
25.2%
Native American
4.5%
Two or more races
3.7%
White
2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.6%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
CUNY Hunter College
467 Students
New York University
444 Students
Stony Brook University
358 Students
CUNY Queens College
331 Students
St. John's University - New York
287 Students
CUNY City College of New York
201 Students
Adelphi University
196 Students
Columbia University
192 Students
Hofstra University
185 Students
CUNY Baruch College
184 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
235 Students
Nursing
212 Students
Psychology
152 Students
Business
143 Students
Computer Science
143 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
129 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
83 Students
Criminology
65 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
50 Students
Computer Software Engineering
49 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/17/2024
Through out my 4 years of college I had some good and bad days. A bad experience I had at hillcrest was in 10th grade, a teacher saw me in the halls and said what do I plan to do with my life harshly all because I took a break to make a TikTok with my friends during my lunch period. She kept eyeing me and left me feeling really uncomfortable. She coulda have talked to me in a nicer way especially since she didn't know me.A good experience I've had is when I got selected to do dual enrollment at a community college close to our school. This gave me the opportunity to get college credits while still in highschool.
12/12/2024
After being in Hillcrest for 4 years I have seen, experienced and been though a lot. Hillcrest overall isn't the worst high school in Queens but it surely isn't the best. Teachers not really putting in there 100% to see students fo there best. Students not even taking up the responsibility of just doing what they need to do, knowing they will have time for other stuff. Counselors barely ever wanting to meet with students, about 6 fights a day for no reasonable reason and so much more. I am glad that I was able to meet really good people, really good adults and more along my journey in high school. I have learned a lot not just academically, but things I use in my personal life everyday. If you ask me to describe the school in one word, I would say eye-opening. As I leave Hillcrest many things I do take with me other things I will gladly leave behind, but overall I don't think I would change much.
12/7/2024
The school itself is nice. Alot of classes, nice teachers. The problem with the school is theres alot of fights. The administration suck at handling them. The food is alright.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/18/2025
Guidance Counseling Services - Needs Significant ImprovementThe guidance counselor lacks the interpersonal skills essential for this role. During our interactions, she appeared disinterested and seemed inconvenienced by requests for assistance. Most concerning is her apparent reluctance to work coll...
11/27/2023
An Institution that supports terrorism within its hallways and perpetrated on it's staff and students. The principal needs to be reassigned at the very least if not terminated from employment in this antisemitic institution. The FBI and police need to intervene here. This is NOT a safe place for you...
8/30/2019
Despite the fact that I had some doubts before coming to Hillcrest , hillcrest high school is a great experience for me. I have had the opportunity to meet people from all over the world. Different people with different cultures, languages, food and religions but everybody. I have met people that ha...
2/26/2015
Hillcrest is a wonderful school with clear rules and expectations for its students as well as a rigorous curriculum.
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$134K - $2.4M
Homes For Sale
13
Average Home Value
$548,787
Median Lot Size
3,049 Sq Ft
% Renters
63%
Average Household Income
$87,627
% of College Grads
35.4%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
1,578 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
71.0%
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Hillcrest High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Jamaica, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 28 in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 2,333 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 70% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Hillcrest High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.48, the graduation rate is 86%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1080 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $548,787. Discover additional schools in the area, like Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary School, Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, Young Women's Leadership School, Queens, and more. Learn more about what Jamaica has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hillcrest High School.