Hillcrest High School (28Q505)

160-05 Highland Avenue, Queens, NY 11432, Queens
Phone: 718-658-5407
Hours: 8:00am - 3:45pm
School Website: https://www.hillcrestweb.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/28Q505/
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School Leader: Varun Rule-Pandey (vrulepandey@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Esthefany Lopez (elopez89@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Catherine Jordan (cjordan3@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Aneil Chattoo (achatto@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Janet Jackson (jjackso14@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Hillcrest is a Career and Tech Ed (CTE) and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) focused school. We proudly offer students a world-class education with a dynamic faculty and challenging curriculum. We have four NYS approved CTE programs to help our students prepare for college and career. Our CTE programs include: Certified Nursing Assistant, Computer Assisted Design, Software Engineering, and Virtual Enterprise (entrepreneurship). Our students get the benefits of a small school setting with our seven Small Learning Communities (SLC) in a large comprehensive high school. Every SLC is run by one teacher-leader, one school counselor, an administrator and teachers who use rigorous instruction to ensure student success. Each SLC has connections to the professional world with various partnerships and internships with elite organizations in NYC. Hillcrest offers students programs such as Peer Group Connections, Advisory Classes, My Brother's Keeper, My Sister's Keeper, Medical Research, Stagecraft, Model United Nations, Moot Court, Junior Achievement, Journalism, and Theater.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 92%

Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Data Scientist), FutureReadyNYC: Education (Teaching & Training), CTE program(s): Business Institute/Virtual Enterprise, Computer Assisted Design (CAD), Nursing Assistant, Software Engineering, FutureReadyNYC: Healthcare (Diagnostic Medicine)

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Bengali, Spanish

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP Physics 1, AP Psychology, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Math (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
ELL Programs
Transitional Bilingual Education: Bengali, Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts, CTE, NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket, Golf
PSAL Team
Hillcrest
Other Sports
Cheerleading, Fitness, Yoga
Clubs
ACTIVITIES My Brother's Keeper, Anime Club, Book Club, Cheerleading Club, Coding Club, Debate Team, Dungeons & Dragons Club, FDNY Explorers Club, French Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Glee Club, Governing Club, Green Team, Guitar Club, Health Sciences Club, K-Pop Club, Mock Trail/Moot Court, My Sister's Keeper, National Honor Society, NYPD Explorers Club, Photography Club, Ping Pong Club, Skateboard Club, South Asian Student Alliance, Student Council, Students Unmuted, Teens On Point, Weight Lifting, Wellness Club, Yoga And Meditation Club
Art
Chancellor's EndorsedTheater Track -Exposure to producing, directing, writing and performing as well as technical aspects of theatre including lighting, sound and set design. -Opportunities to perform in different settings: plays, musicals, open mic nights, the Winter and Spring Festival of the Arts and Thespian Show. -Partnership with the LeAp arts program providing an intensive playwriting residency that engages students in storytelling and creative expression. -APVA students have participated in competitions all over New York City including the August Wilson Monologues, National Shakespeare Competition, and LEAP's playwriting competition. Chancellor'sEndorsed Visual Arts Track -Four year art track for advanced students -Portfolio 1 and 2 immerses students in a broad range of media including collage, printmaking, drawing, painting and sculpture -Portfolio 3 and 4 expands on students' skills sets and knowledge with opportunities to work on large-scale projects using a broader array of materials -Graphic design and independent study offered during the 11th and 12th grades -Advanced Placement 2D Portfolio -Art Regents Music Track Overview -First year - Music History and Performance Level 1&2 -Second Year - Beginning Band and Orchestra / Chorus -Third Year - Intermediate / Advanced Band or Orchestra / Chorus -Fourth Year - Intermediate / Advanced Band or Orchestra / Chorus -Music Electives: Core Music 1&2 (Two Semesters) Music Theory 1&2 (Two Semesters) AP Music Theory 1&2 (Two Semesters) Keyboard 1&2 (Two Semesters)
Program Details
Teachers of Tomorrow(Q24B)
Teaching

Through a partnership with CUNY, the PERC TAS program allows students to lead lessons and mentor struggling students in Living Environment and Algebra. Through our partnership with Junior Achievement, students participate in the HS Heroes program where they have the opportunity to teach for a day, twice each year. We offer a Teacher Assistant program through our foundations of education course and the opportunity to participate in job shadowing through American Express and ABC studios. Future Ready Ed Pathway / Leadership Program. Course Sequence: 9th Grade: Career Exploration course , College visits/CUNY Explorers; 10th Grade: Intro to Education Course/College Visits/College Now Courses/Career Exploration Week/JA School intervisitation /Read Alliance/College Trips; 11th Grade: Child Development and Teaching Practices Course/Paid Work Based Challenge/College Now Course Work/JA School intervisitation /Read Alliance/College Trips; 12th Grade: Teaching Practicum Course/Paid 60hr internship/College Now Course Work/JA School intervisitation /Read Alliance/ College Trips

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
2023-242022-232021-22
GE applicants/seats:7 / 50 (0.14)28 / 50 (0.56)13 / 50 (0.26)
SWD applicants/seats:1 / 10 (0.10)5 / 10 (0.50)5 / 10 (0.50)
Rank Avg: 6.32
OffersOffers - WaitlistOffers
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
2,322
2,387
2,590
    Grade 12 Students
424
619
605
    Grade 11 Students
592
514
604
    Grade 10 Students
556
622
630
    Grade 9 Students
750
632
751
Avg. Class Size
25.1
24.5
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
57 / 99 / 68
33 / 38 / 48
30 / 76 / 20
Attendance %
86%
88%
85%
Graduation %
84%
87%
81%
College %
62%
59%
60%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
2,316 (496) / 730
517
2,348 (589) / 730
577
2,355 / 604
664

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 (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  74.00%
Academic Engagement 
  68.31%
Safety 
  62.88%
Bully Prevention 
  54.50%
Inclusivity 
  84.60%
Mental Support 
  71.89%
Environment 
  63.63%
Post-School Support 
  81.00%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  78.20%
School Satisfaction 
  91.58%
Student Behavior 
  59.38%
Student Support 
  92.90%
School Leadership 
  95.54%
Instructional Clarity 
  85.00%
Instructional Development 
  92.64%
Post-School Support 
  99.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  89.00%
Teacher Support 
  81.71%
Safety 
  84.67%
School Community 
  74.56%
School Leadership 
  87.13%
Post-School Support 
  85.00%
IEP Support 
  91.67%

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. %
  84.80%
CC Regents
  58
Non-CC Regents
  66
Impact Score
  0.51
Performance Score
  0.46
College Aptitude
CCR
  44.60%
SAT Math
  420
SAT R/W
  441
Postsecondary
2-Year College 25.10%
4-Year College 37.10%
Other Postsecondary 0.30%
Unknown 37.50%

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 (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 48.30%
Female 51.60%
Other 0.10%
English Language Learners:
  23.60%
Students with Disabilities:
  11.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  80.30%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 27.40%
Black 25.20%
Hispanic 39.60%
White 2.40%
Other 5.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 22.50%
Black 15.20%
Hispanic 12.60%
White 47.70%
Other 2.00%

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
  11.20%
Students with SETSS
  0.30%
Students with ICT
  4.90%
Students with SC
  3.70%
Has all programs
  96.00%
Has all services
  97.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  67
Regents Gl. Hist.
  63
Regents US Hist.
  64
Regents Algebra I
  55
Regents Living Env.
  50
4-Year Grad. Rate
  79.2
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  91.67%

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 Services133 (94%)>5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS11 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class100 (89%)>5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services112 (95%)N/A (N/A)6 (5%)
Counseling Services Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy>5 (92%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (8%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (96%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (4%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual<=5 (40%)<=5 (20%)<=5 (40%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School18 (78%)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

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
  45
Regents Gl. Hist.
  64
Regents US Hist.
  61
Regents Algebra I
  54
Regents Living Env.
  53
4-Year Grad. Rate
  67.1
ELL Progress
  63

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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