For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,571 students in Richmond Hill, NY (there are , serving 752 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Richmond Hill, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Richmond Hill, NY are P.s. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis, Richmond Hill High School and P.s. 273. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richmond Hill, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Richmond Hill have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Richmond Hill, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
85-11 102nd St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 558-2810
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 558-2810
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #22.
Richmond Hill High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
89-30 114th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 846-3335
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 846-3335
Grades: 9-12
| 1,697 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 273
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
88-07 102nd St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 286-8300
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 286-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #44.
P.s. 55 Maure
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
131-10 97th Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-3845
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-3845
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #55.
S.t.a.r. Leadership Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150-15 Raleigh St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(929) 395-3215
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(929) 395-3215
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #66.
P.s. 254 Rosa Parks School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
84-40 101st St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 520-7878
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 520-7878
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #77.
P.s. 56 Harry Eichler
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
86-10 114th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 441-4448
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 441-4448
Grades: 2-5
| 327 students
Rank: #88.
P.s. 90 Horace Mann
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
86-50 109th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 847-3370
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 847-3370
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #99.
P.s. 54 Hillside
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
86-02 127th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-0962
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-0962
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Richmond Hill, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Group Home #1 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
136-14 Hillside Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Second Opportunity School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
117-11 Myrtle Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-9353
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-9353
Grades: 7-12
| 276 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Richmond Hill, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Richmond Hill, NY include P.s. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis, Richmond Hill High School and P.s. 273.
How many public schools are located in Richmond Hill?
10 public schools are located in Richmond Hill.
What percentage of students in Richmond Hill go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Richmond Hill are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond Hill?
Richmond Hill public schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Richmond Hill are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Richmond Hill include: P.s. 56 Harry Eichler vs. P.s. 51, P.s. 254 Rosa Parks School vs. P.s. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis, P.s. 51 vs. P.s. 56 Harry Eichler
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