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.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 92%

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Business Institute/Virtual Enterprise, Computer Assisted Design (CAD), Nursing Assistant, Software Engineering, FutureReadyNYC: Healthcare (Diagnostic Medicine) AND Teaching & Training (P-12 Teacher)

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community Service Expected, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, 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

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

Academy of Performing and Visual Arts(Q24L)
Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design, Visual Art & Design

The Hillcrest Academy of Performing and Visual Arts offers a rigorous four-year program comprising three distinct tracks: theater, music, and visual arts. Each track features a diverse range of courses, including acting, technical theater, AP 2-D Art, graphic design, orchestra, and marching band, among others, fostering proficiency in various art forms. Throughout the year, students have numerous opportunities to showcase their talents in various settings. Additionally, Hillcrest facilitates partnerships with arts organizations, encouraging students to participate in internships and summer programs. Theater students, in particular, work alongside these partners to enhance their understanding of all aspects of production. Upon fulfilling the requirements of the theater and visual arts tracks, students graduate with a Chancellor's Endorsed Arts Diploma.

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Audition

Requirement:

Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.

Priority:

(Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23
GE applicants/seats:	77 / 84 (0.92)	118 / 84 (1.40)
SWD applicants/seats:	22 / 16 (1.38)	23 / 16 (1.44)
Rank Avg:	6.05
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

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

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

84.80%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

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%

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

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

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 (2023-24)

Program	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services	136 (99%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)
SETSS	8 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Special Class	94 (90%)	0 (0%)	<=5 (?)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	>5 (96%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (4%)
Occupational Therapy	>5 (92%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (8%)
Speech-Language Therapy	76 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)	0 (0%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	16 (73%)
Stop to School	0 (0%)
Unassigned	6 (27%)

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

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

67.1

ELL Progress

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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