Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity

Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity (28Q338) is a public school in District 28, Jamaica, Queens, serving grades 9–12. Enrollment was 216 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 9–12
  • Neighborhood: Jamaica
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity
162-02 Hillside Avenue
Queens, Jamaica

School Quality

The one thing to remember

Enrollment (2025–26) is 216, smaller than most high schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • This is a transfer school for students who are behind on credits or have left another high school.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (26%) to compare results.
  • English learners rose from 40% in 2023–24 to 72% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district high schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 26% answered

of parents trust the principal:
97%
trust their child's teachers:
97%
satisfied with the education overall:
94%

Regents and graduation

4-year graduation

33%

English Regents pass rate

60%

Queens Satellite High School for Opportunity vs Hillcrest High School

MeasureQueens Satellite High School for OpportunityHillcrest High School
Enrollment (2025–26)2162262
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)15.112.7
Family satisfaction (2026)94%75%
Principal trust (2026)97%75%
Teacher trust (2026)97%74%
Leadership (2026)96%75%
Distance between schools0.2 mi

Student body

Enrollment

216 students

9–12 · up 20 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

15.1

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

72%

was 59% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

81% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

2%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 46% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 26% Black, 0% multiracial, 35% female, 65% male.

Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
96%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
86%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

162-02 HILLSIDE AVENUE

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply?

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools.

Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: High School
  • Location: Jamaica, Queens
  • Address: 162-02 Hillside Avenue