Forest Hills High School (28Q440)

67-01 110 Street, Queens, NY 11375, Queens
Phone: 718-268-3137
Hours: 9:36am - 4:04pm
School Website: https://www.foresthillshs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/28Q440/
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School Leader: Paul Wilbur (pwilbur@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Suzanna Khaimova (skhaimova2@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Tara Kelly (tkelly8@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Kristopher Ebanks (kebanks2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Ginno Hitgano (ghitgano@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
AI Summary
Forest Hills High School (28Q440) is a large New York State Recognition School, recognized for placing in the top 5% of schools in the state, with a student body of over 3,400. Its comprehensive course offerings are organized into numerous specialized academies, including the Carl Sagan STEM Honors Academy, Law [more]
Academic Score
  62.06%
Survey Score
  77.23%
About & Events

Forest Hills High School is a New York State Recognition School placing us in the top 5% of schools in the state. We have a long tradition of success through student achievement due to the variety of programs designed to engage students of all levels and interests. FHHS [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 86%

Academic Highlights: Law Academy; Dual Language Spanish Academy & Academy of Chinese Studies, Drama Academy that is performance focused, CTE program(s): Entrepreneurship/Virtual Enterprise, STEM: Carl Sagan Science/Math Honors Academy, Music Academy with concerts and a musical, Diploma Endorsements Available

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Trips, Computer Science Coursework, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Extended Day, Financial Literacy Coursework, Free After School, Free After School Program, FutureReadyNYC School, Internship Expected, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Orientation, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, [more]

English Language Learner Programs: Dual Language: Spanish

School Features:

  • CTE Endorsement
  • Audition Offered
  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events
None currently scheduled

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP African American Studies, AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Computer Science A, AP English Language and Composition [more]
Course List
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Languages Offered
American Sign Language, French, Hebrew, Japanese, Mandarin, Other, Spanish
ELL Programs
Dual Language: Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts, CTE, Math, NYS Seal of Biliteracy, Science
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
PSAL Team
Forest Hills
Other Sports
Dance
Clubs
African Dance, Animal Rights Club, Anime Club, Art Club, Astro Club, BlackLatinX Student Union, Bollywood Club, Bukharian Club, Calligraphy Club, Cancer Awareness Society [more]
Art Courses
Art History, Chorus/Singing, Digital Media Arts, Exploring Music, General Theater, Orchestra/Strings, Theater Making/Performance, Traditional and Studio Art
Arts Summary
Forest Hills High School's Academy of Instrumental Music and Vocal Music as well as its Drama Academy provide students with rigorous conservatory style training and a challenging academic program. The Academy of Instrumental and Vocal Music provides intensive sequential instruction on all band and orchestral instruments. We offer classes in [more]
Program Details & Offers
Law Academy(Q19M)
Law & Government

This academy offers students the opportunity to study legal writing, civil, criminal, and Constitutional law while developing higher order critical thinking and communication skills as they prepare for college and career. Students can participate in internships, jobsite visits, mock trial, and moot court

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:535 / 100 (5.35)837 / 100 (8.37)
SWD applicants/seats:59 / 20 (2.95)128 / 20 (6.40)
Rank Avg: 6.395.58
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:(H) #38 to #46
(M) #2D to #39
(L) #43 to #55
  SWD:(H) #AA to #C6
(M) #AA to #C6
(L) #22 to #39
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
3,415
3,432
3,451
    Grade 12 Students
838
864
842
    Grade 11 Students
865
864
881
    Grade 10 Students
865
891
862
    Grade 9 Students
847
813
866
Avg. Class Size
24.6
24.6
24.1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
15.6
15.5
15.8
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
45 / 0 / 63
117 / 112 / 81
135 / 165 / 83
Attendance %
93%
92%
Graduation %
93%
93%
College %
74%
72%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
6,832 (1,780) / 666
818
7,184 (2,477) / 702
851
6,279 (2,411) / 705
844

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 18% responded
Academic Rigor 
  80.17%
Academic Engagement 
  68.82%
Safety 
  74.00%
Bully Prevention 
  69.75%
Inclusivity 
  78.64%
Mental Support 
  71.88%
Environment 
  69.79%
Post-School Support 
  75.00%
Teacher Responses 35% responded
Academic Rigor 
  74.00%
School Satisfaction 
  62.63%
Student Behavior 
  57.11%
Student Support 
  83.87%
School Leadership 
  65.87%
Instructional Clarity 
  72.40%
Instructional Development 
  77.67%
Post-School Support 
  92.50%
Family Responses 11% responded
Education 
  95.38%
Teacher Support 
  89.17%
Safety 
  89.00%
School Community 
  68.00%
School Leadership 
  89.60%
Post-School Support 
  94.00%
IEP Support 
  92.67%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  93.60%
CC Regents
  70
Non-CC Regents
  69
Impact Score
  0.6
Performance Score
  0.64
College Aptitude
CCR
  60.10%
SAT Math
  491
SAT R/W
  498
Postsecondary
2-Year College 20.70%
4-Year College 56.90%
Other Postsecondary 0.50%
Unknown 21.90%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 49.90%
Female 50.00%
Other 0.10%
English Language Learners:
  11.50%
Students with Disabilities:
  14.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  69.50%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 25.60%
Black 7.30%
Hispanic 40.60%
White 23.50%
Other 3.00%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 14.60%
Black 2.30%
Hispanic 15.10%
White 59.80%
Other 8.20%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  15.30%
Students with SETSS
  0.60%
Students with ICT
  6.50%
Students with SC
  4.50%
Has all programs
  97.00%
Has all services
  96.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  65
Regents Gl. Hist.
  62
Regents US Hist.
  64
Regents Algebra I
  61
Regents Living Env.
  59
4-Year Grad. Rate
  86.1
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  92.67%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services276 (100%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS23 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class157 (95%)8 (5%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services173 (96%)N/A (N/A)7 (4%)
Counseling Services Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (83%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (17%)
Occupational Therapy>5 (83%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (17%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (100%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual0 (0%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Vision Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School45 (87%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned7 (13%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents English
  62
Regents Gl. Hist.
  62
Regents US Hist.
  64
Regents Algebra I
  60
Regents Living Env.
  57
4-Year Grad. Rate
  81.4
ELL Progress
  58

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

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