For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,754 students in Forest Hills, NY. The top ranked public high schools in Forest Hills, NY are Forest Hills High School, Queens Metropolitan High School and Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Forest Hills, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Forest Hills have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public high schools.
Forest Hills, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Forest Hills, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Hills High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
67-01 110th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-3137
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-3137
Grades: 9-12
| 3,425 students
Rank: #22.
Queens Metropolitan High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3600
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 973 students
Rank: #33.
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3500
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-3500
Grades: 6-12
| 833 students
Rank: n/an/a
P.s. 233
Special Education School
91-30 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-4700
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 286-4700
Grades: K-12
| 523 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Forest Hills, NY?
The top ranked public high schools in Forest Hills, NY include Forest Hills High School, Queens Metropolitan High School and Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School. Forest Hills has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
How many public high schools are located in Forest Hills?
4 public high schools are located in Forest Hills.
What is the racial composition of students in Forest Hills?
Forest Hills public high schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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