Best Schools in Forest Hills, Queens, NY
Forest Hills, Queens, NY has 33 public schools (9 high, 4 middle, 18 elementary) serving 26,626 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Forest Hills greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Forest Hills, Queens, NY
The top high schools in Forest Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. International High School For Health Sciences
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 257 Students
2. Queens Metropolitan High School
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1024 Students
3. High School For Arts And Business
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 755 Students
4. Forest Hills High School
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3429 Students
5. John Bowne High School
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3003 Students
6. Hillcrest High School
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2381 Students
7. Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 839 Students
8. Epic High School - North
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New York City Geographic District #27 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 387 Students
9. North Queens Community High School
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 95 Students
Best Middle Schools in Forest Hills, Queens, NY
The top middle schools in Forest Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1542 Students
2. Jhs 190 Russell Sage
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students
3. Ms 137 America's School Of Heroes
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New York City Geographic District #27 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1670 Students
4. Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (the)
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 271 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Forest Hills, Queens, NY
The top elementary schools in Forest Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 787 Students
2. Academy For Excellence Through The Arts (the)
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students
3. Ps 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis
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New York City Geographic District #27 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 512 Students
4. Ps 101 School In The Gardens
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 585 Students
5. Queens College School For Math Science & Technology (the)
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New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 483 Students
6. Ps 144 Col Jeromus Remsen
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 830 Students
7. Ps 174 William Sidney Mount
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 538 Students
8. Ps/is 113 Anthony J Pranzo
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New York City Geographic District #24 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 803 Students
9. Ps 175 Lynn Gross Discovery School (the)
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 660 Students
10. Ps 139 Rego Park
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New York City Geographic District #28 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Forest Hills, Queens, NY
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Forest Hills, Queens, NY has a total population of 68,737 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Forest Hills, Queens, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Forest Hills, Queens, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Forest Hills, Queens, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Forest Hills, Queens, NY.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Forest Hills, Queens, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Forest Hills, Queens, NY
How many schools are in Forest Hills, Queens, NY?
Forest Hills, Queens, NY has 33 public schools: 9 high schools, 4 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 26,626 students in total.
How do schools in Forest Hills perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Forest Hills score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Forest Hills greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Forest Hills?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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