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About this school
Hillcrest High School is
an urban public school
in Jamaica, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 2,294 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hillcrest High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Hillcrest High School
$25,078
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
171
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Hillcrest High School has received support from
104 individuals from New York and
67 individuals out-of-state.
