Is Richmond Hill High School a good school?

Richmond Hill High School ranks in the bottom 25.0% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Richmond Hill High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,697 students attended Richmond Hill High School.

What is the racial makeup of Richmond Hill High School?

Students at Richmond Hill High School are 54% Hispanic, 26% Asian, 9% African American, 5% American Indian, 3% White, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Richmond Hill High School?

Richmond Hill High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ps 273 Elementary : Ps 51 Elementary : Ps 56 Harry Eichler Elementary : Ps 62 Chester Park School Elementary : Ps 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis Elementary : Ps 90 Horace Mann

Richmond Hill High School

Summary:

Richmond Hill High School is a public high school in Richmond Hill, New York, serving 1,637 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #27, which is ranked 582 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richmond Hill High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools over the past 10 years, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles across various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% for female, male, Asian, and white students, and slightly better but still below average for African American and Hispanic students. With a 4-year graduation rate around 80-85% and a dropout rate ranging from 4.9% to 12.1%, the school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly above state and district averages. Academically, Richmond Hill High School underperforms the state and district averages across nearly all Regents exam subjects, with proficiency rates typically 10-30 percentage points below the state averages.

While the nearby schools in the same district generally perform at a similar level to Richmond Hill High School, there are several higher-performing high schools located within a 1.5-mile radius, such as Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School and Queens Metropolitan High School, which are part of the neighboring New York City Geographic District #28. This suggests that students in the Richmond Hill area have access to better-performing educational options, but may not be taking advantage of them. Addressing the underlying issues of student engagement, academic support, and resource allocation could be key to improving outcomes at Richmond Hill High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

89-30 114th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418

(718) 846-3335

District: New York City Geographic District #27

SchoolDigger Rank:
932^nd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,452

Feeder schools for Richmond Hill High School:

Elementary:	Ps 273
	Ps 51
	Ps 56 Harry Eichler
	Ps 62 Chester Park School
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	Ps 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis
	Ps 90 Horace Mann

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 1,697

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.4%

Asian:

26.0%

African American:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richmond Hill High School ranks worse than 75% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 8^th among 15 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #27. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Richmond Hill High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.4%), Asian (26%), African American (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richmond Hill High School is 13.1. 8 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #27 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Richmond Hill High School employs 129 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richmond Hill High School is $17,452. 8 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #27 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richmond Hill High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Hill High School 932^nd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Richmond Hill High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #27:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #27 582^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richmond Hill High School

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Rank History for all students at Richmond Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	14.59	818^th	935	12.5%
2006	16.09	842^nd	986	14.6%
2007	18.50	851^st	1002	15.1%
2008	16.56	889^th	1027	13.4%
2009	23.20	860^th	1086	20.8%
2010	20.39	933^rd	1117	16.5%
2011	25.68	891^st	1165	23.5%
2012	18.33	972^nd	1198	18.9%
2013	17.20	976^th	1217	19.8%
2014	14.97	1036^th	1237	16.2%
2015	22.79	985^th	1255	21.5%
2016	30.57	884^th	1255	29.6%
2017	17.29	961^st	1221	21.3%
2018	19.54	952^nd	1210	21.3%
2019	22.41	926^th	1207	23.3%
2022	15.50	982^nd	1190	17.5%
2023	17.89	971^st	1228	20.9%
2024	23.71	932^nd	1242	25.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Richmond Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.05	143^rd	157	8.9%
2019	26.70	144^th	165	12.7%
2022	22.19	186^th	212	12.3%
2024	26.63	244^th	306	20.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richmond Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.47	259^th	546	52.6%
2019	40.00	331^st	565	41.4%
2022	36.47	315^th	481	34.5%
2023	48.11	266^th	583	54.4%
2024	49.92	264^th	637	58.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Richmond Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.36	708^th	1095	35.3%
2019	33.74	753^rd	1132	33.5%
2022	24.06	840^th	1038	19.1%
2023	27.55	854^th	1130	24.4%
2024	38.26	662^nd	1144	42.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richmond Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.84	902^nd	1154	21.8%
2019	27.48	879^th	1179	25.4%
2022	16.71	928^th	1101	15.7%
2023	20.36	919^th	1155	20.4%
2024	26.85	878^th	1170	25.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Richmond Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.82	203^rd	498	59.2%
2019	38.00	308^th	493	37.5%
2022	38.69	228^th	389	41.4%
2023	43.13	281^st	531	47.1%
2024	40.73	322^nd	564	42.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Richmond Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.16	914^th	1176	22.3%
2019	26.13	886^th	1193	25.7%
2022	18.81	921^st	1155	20.3%
2023	21.70	919^th	1197	23.2%
2024	24.58	926^th	1219	24.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Richmond Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.31	974^th	1176	17.2%
2019	20.02	948^th	1190	20.3%
2022	12.08	1008^th	1154	12.7%
2023	15.57	984^th	1191	17.4%
2024	24.16	905^th	1211	25.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Richmond Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.82	391^st	426	8.2%
2019	13.61	413^th	447	7.6%
2022	5.74	370^th	386	4.1%
2023	5.15	409^th	424	3.5%
2024	8.66	399^th	426	6.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Richmond Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.88	406^th	679	40.2%
2019	39.67	401^st	686	41.5%
2022	32.06	401^st	593	32.4%
2023	35.98	415^th	671	38.2%
2024	41.37	385^th	690	44.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richmond Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.38	582^nd	791	26.4%
2019	29.26	581^st	815	28.7%
2022	18.08	644^th	760	15.3%
2023	24.65	644^th	851	24.3%
2024	31.84	579^th	865	33.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Richmond Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.54	36^th	43	16.3%
2019	32.89	36^th	46	21.7%
2022	30.95	23^rd	28	17.9%
2023	41.96	24^th	41	41.5%
2024	44.83	26^th	41	36.6%

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Rank History for White students at Richmond Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	1.89	758^th	765	0.9%
2019	5.03	767^th	793	3.3%
2022	16.32	667^th	738	9.6%
2023	9.66	722^nd	776	7.0%
2024	1.78	772^nd	781	1.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Richmond Hill High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	717	268	327	625	0	n/a	n/a	1937
1990	655	278	409	663	0	n/a	n/a	2005
1991	656	318	416	744	0	n/a	n/a	2134
1992	568	332	507	890	30	n/a	n/a	2327
1993	515	382	598	1065	18	n/a	n/a	2578
1994	486	419	640	1055	20	n/a	n/a	2620
1995	425	478	861	1260	18	n/a	n/a	3042
1996	425	478	861	1260	18	n/a	n/a	3042
1997	408	461	968	1265	28	n/a	n/a	3130
1998	371	495	1055	1266	27	n/a	n/a	3214
1999	354	542	1017	1326	24	n/a	n/a	3263
2000	306	530	998	1360	15	n/a	n/a	3209
2001	250	501	1045	1299	8	n/a	n/a	3103
2002	205	433	1170	1297	11	n/a	n/a	3116
2003	205	433	1170	1297	11	n/a	n/a	3116
2004	223	452	1215	1441	12	n/a	n/a	3343
2005	204	460	1155	1625	12	n/a	n/a	3456
2006	183	482	1171	1761	22	n/a	n/a	3619
2007	173	490	1115	1873	25	n/a	n/a	3676
2008	138	536	1024	1875	29	n/a	n/a	3602
2009	122	553	1049	1783	0	n/a	n/a	3507
2010	79	482	1060	1557	1	n/a	n/a	3179
2011	70	468	993	1383	4	0	0	2918
2012	80	426	820	1183	21	17	0	2547
2013	79	413	711	1075	28	29	10	2345
2014	93	335	656	1048	42	0	16	2190
2015	117	293	628	1050	64	0	23	2175
2016	92	233	648	944	25	0	15	1957
2017	87	194	510	855	53	73	7	1779
2018	70	198	485	785	73	47	12	1670
2019	61	193	455	717	88	39	16	1569
2020	66	211	455	764	77	31	17	1621
2021	64	195	444	786	77	28	21	1615
2022	55	174	430	806	68	23	24	1580
2023	49	168	420	833	66	21	80	1637
2024	48	153	442	924	84	23	23	1697

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richmond Hill High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1937	95.9	20.1	n/a
1990	2005	99.7	20.1	n/a
1991	2134	102.0	20.9	n/a
1992	2327	103.2	22.5	n/a
1993	2578	112.1	23.0	n/a
1994	2620	117.0	22.4	n/a
1995	3042	119.0	25.6	n/a
1996	3042	119.0	25.6	n/a
1997	3130	124.6	25.1	16.1
1998	3214	135.7	23.7	16.9
1999	3263	144.1	22.6	14.6
2000	3209	149.2	21.5	29.1
2001	3103	146.8	21.1	45.5
2002	3116	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	3116	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	3343	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	3456	n/a	n/a	0
2006	3619	171.0	21.2	91.8
2007	3676	164.3	22.4	90.4
2008	3602	169.0	21.3	91.4
2009	3507	174.9	20.1	91.7
2010	3179	156.0	20.3	n/a
2011	2918	153.1	19.0	n/a
2012	2547	153.0	16.6	69
2013	2345	141.0	16.6	12.2
2014	2190	135.0	16.2	83.4
2015	2175	128.0	16.9	84.4
2016	1957	134.0	14.6	77.9
2017	1779	128.2	13.8	80.3
2018	1670	130.0	12.8	79.6
2019	1569	125.0	12.5	80.6
2020	1621	121.8	13.2	80.3
2021	1615	122.4	13.1	77.8
2022	1580	119.3	13.2	79.9
2023	1637	123.4	13.2	82.6
2024	1697	129.0	13.1	83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richmond Hill High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1937	95.9	20.1	n/a
1990	2005	99.7	20.1	n/a
1991	2134	102.0	20.9	n/a
1992	2327	103.2	22.5	n/a
1993	2578	112.1	23.0	n/a
1994	2620	117.0	22.4	n/a
1995	3042	119.0	25.6	n/a
1996	3042	119.0	25.6	n/a
1997	3130	124.6	25.1	16.1
1998	3214	135.7	23.7	16.9
1999	3263	144.1	22.6	14.6
2000	3209	149.2	21.5	29.1
2001	3103	146.8	21.1	45.5
2002	3116	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	3116	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	3343	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	3456	n/a	n/a	0
2006	3619	171.0	21.2	91.8
2007	3676	164.3	22.4	90.4
2008	3602	169.0	21.3	91.4
2009	3507	174.9	20.1	91.7
2010	3179	156.0	20.3	n/a
2011	2918	153.1	19.0	n/a
2012	2547	153.0	16.6	69
2013	2345	141.0	16.6	12.2
2014	2190	135.0	16.2	83.4
2015	2175	128.0	16.9	84.4
2016	1957	134.0	14.6	77.9
2017	1779	128.2	13.8	80.3
2018	1670	130.0	12.8	79.6
2019	1569	125.0	12.5	80.6
2020	1621	121.8	13.2	80.3
2021	1615	122.4	13.1	77.8
2022	1580	119.3	13.2	79.9
2023	1637	123.4	13.2	82.6
2024	1697	129.0	13.1	83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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