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Hillside Arts & Letters Academy

Jamaica, NY

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled405432
Harassment, bullying, discrimination911
Cyberbullying32
False alarm10
Alcohol10
Other threats11

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, drugs.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Taking Advanced Courses54%
Attendance Rate82%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers90%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Hillside Arts & Letters Academy (Q46A)

Ed. Opt.

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

71

Seats

90

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

11

Seats

18

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
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School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

432 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino38.2%
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White0.9%
x
Black or African American33.1%
x
Asian21.3%
x
Two or More Races1.2%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native4.4%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.9%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses14

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition,

Languages1

Spanish

Arts11

Concert Band, Painting, Drawing, Fashion and Textile Design,

Sports19

Baseball (Boys), Basketball (Boys/Girls), Bowling (Boys/Girls), Cricket (Coed),

Public school directory

NCES ID 360010006174

District
New York City Geographic District #28
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
432 students
Teachers (FTE)
30.8

Sources