Public schools in Forest Hills, NY
10 open public schools with an address in Forest Hills, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,057
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Forest Hills public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Forest Hills, NY: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,057 students, an average of 1,006 per school. The largest campus is Forest Hills High School (3,394 students), and the largest elementary school is PS 144 Col Jeromus Remsen (766).
New York City Geographic District #28 operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Forest Hills campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 59% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Forest Hills
Elementary schools in Forest Hills
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Excellence Through the Arts (The) New York City Geographic District #28 | PK–05 | 573 | 17.9:1 | |
| PS 101 School in the Gardens New York City Geographic District #28 | PK–05 | 605 | 14.8:1 | |
| PS 144 Col Jeromus Remsen New York City Geographic District #28 | PK–05 | 766 | 17.7:1 | |
| PS 196 Grand Central Parkway New York City Geographic District #28 | PK–05 | 749 | 15.3:1 | |
| PS 220 Edward Mandel New York City Geographic District #28 | PK–05 | 616 | 15.1:1 |
Middle schools in Forest Hills
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JHS 190 Russell Sage New York City Geographic District #28 | 06–08 | 935 | 14.7:1 |
High schools in Forest Hills
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills High School New York City Geographic District #28 | 09–12 | 3,394 | 15.3:1 | |
| Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School New York City Geographic District #28 | 06–12 | 837 | 12.4:1 | |
| Queens Metropolitan High School New York City Geographic District #28 | 09–12 | 1,068 | 14.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Forest Hills
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS 233 NYC Special Schools - District 75 · Special Education School | KG–12 | 514 | 4.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White25%
- Hispanic35%
- Black7%
- Asian26.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial4.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Forest Hills schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,057 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Forest Hills
How many public schools are in Forest Hills, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Forest Hills: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 10,057 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Forest Hills?
Schools with an address in Forest Hills belong to 2 education agencies, led by New York City Geographic District #28 (9 schools), NYC Special Schools - District 75 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Forest Hills?
Forest Hills High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Forest Hills, with 3,394 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Forest Hills?
No school with an address in Forest Hills is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Forest Hills schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Forest Hills public schools is 15:1, higher than the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Forest Hills guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities