Public schools in Richmond Hill, NY
10 open public schools with an address in Richmond Hill, 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
5,748
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Richmond Hill public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Richmond Hill, NY: 9 elementary, 1 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,748 students, an average of 575 per school. The largest campus is Richmond Hill High School (1,841 students), and the largest elementary school is PS 90 Horace Mann (586).
New York City Geographic District #27 operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Richmond Hill 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 13.5:1, 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 85% 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 Richmond Hill
Elementary schools in Richmond Hill
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS 254 Rosa Parks School (The) New York City Geographic District #27 | PK–05 | 525 | 15:1 | |
| PS 273 New York City Geographic District #27 | PK–05 | 329 | 12.7:1 | |
| PS 51 New York City Geographic District #27 | PK–01 | 202 | 13.5:1 | |
| PS 54 Hillside New York City Geographic District #28 | KG–05 | 462 | 12.1:1 | |
| PS 55 Maure New York City Geographic District #28 | PK–05 | 466 | 13.6:1 | |
| PS 56 Harry Eichler New York City Geographic District #27 | 02–05 | 360 | 13.3:1 | |
| PS 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis New York City Geographic District #27 | PK–05 | 470 | 13.4:1 | |
| PS 90 Horace Mann New York City Geographic District #27 | PK–05 | 586 | 13.3:1 | |
| S.T.A.R. Leadership Academy New York City Geographic District #27 | PK–05 | 507 | 16.4:1 |
High schools in Richmond Hill
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill High School New York City Geographic District #27 | 09–12 | 1,841 | 13.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.6%
- Hispanic57.8%
- Black6.8%
- Asian23%
- American Indian / Alaska Native5.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
- Multiracial1.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Richmond Hill schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,748 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Richmond Hill
How many public schools are in Richmond Hill, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Richmond Hill: 9 elementary, 1 high. Together they reported 5,748 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Richmond Hill?
Schools with an address in Richmond Hill belong to 2 education agencies, led by New York City Geographic District #27 (8 schools), New York City Geographic District #28 (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Richmond Hill?
Richmond Hill High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Richmond Hill, with 1,841 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Richmond Hill?
No school with an address in Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Richmond Hill public schools is 13.5:1, 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 Richmond Hill 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