Hillside Arts & Letters Academy
Jamaica, NY · New York City Geographic District #28
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
660th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 42%▼ Declining
167-01 GOTHIC DR, Jamaica, NY 11432
(718)658-1249NCES ID 360010006174Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hillside Arts & Letters Academy 660th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 42% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2022 to 42th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 432 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2010, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16.1% | 38.2% | ▲ 22.1 pts | |
| Black | 48.4% | 33.1% | ▼ 15.3 pts | |
| Asian | 28.0% | 21.3% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 3.2% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 4.3% | 0.9% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
Typical home value $882K in zip 11432 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Hillside Arts & Letters Academy
- #598Queens Collegiate - A College Board SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0 mi away598th of 1,137
ELA 59% ▼8 · Math 55% ▲14Compare - #91High School for Community LeadershipNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0 mi away91st of 1,137
ELA 96% ▲29 · Math 79% ▲38Compare - #451Jamaica Gateway to the SciencesNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0 mi away451st of 1,137
ELA 85% ▲18 · Math 45% ▲4Compare - #454Thomas A Edison Career and Technical Education High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.1 mi away454th of 1,137
ELA 84% ▲17 · Math 46% ▲5Compare - #663Hillcrest High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.4 mi away663rd of 1,137
ELA 71% ▲4 · Math 37% ▼4Compare - #765Queens Satellite High School for OpportunityNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.4 mi away765th of 1,137
ELA 49% ▼18Compare - #97Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.5 mi away97th of 1,137
ELA 91% ▲24 · Math 83% ▲42Compare - #784Young Women's Leadership School-QueensNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.5 mi away784th of 1,137
ELA 52% ▼15 · Math 46% ▲5Compare
What school district is Hillside Arts & Letters Academy in?
Hillside Arts & Letters Academy is part of the New York City Geographic District #28 district in Jamaica, New York.
Is Hillside Arts & Letters Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hillside Arts & Letters Academy 660th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Hillside Arts & Letters Academy?
Hispanic 38%, Black 33%, Asian 21%, American Indian 4% (432 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hillside Arts & Letters Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11432 is $882K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.