Public School
High School for Community Leadership
- B+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Jamaica, NY
- 141 reviews
- AcademicsB-
- DiversityA+
- TeachersA-
- College PrepC+
- Clubs & ActivitiesB+
- Health & SafetyA+
- AdministrationA
- SportsB
- FoodA-
- Resources & FacilitiesA-
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- Cost of LivingC-
- Good for FamiliesB+
- HousingC-
Median Household Income
$61,357
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,557
National
$949Median Home Value
$443,414
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
A+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 89%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.28 responses
Poll
- 89%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.28 responses
Students
Diversity
A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
461
Free or Reduced Lunch
77%
- 70%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.30 responses
- 70%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.30 responses
- 90%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.30 responses
Teachers
- 87%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.31 responses
- 97%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.31 responses
- 94%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.31 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
B+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
—
National
$12,239- 84%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.37 responses
- 68%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.37 responses
- 65%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.37 responses
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High School for Community Leadership Reviews
141 reviews
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My overall experience in High School for Community Leadership has been very fun. When I stepped into this school, I was extremely frightened because it was a school that I have never heard of before and it was in an area that I wasn't used to. Growing up, I went to schools where there was no diversity, only hispanics. So, this change from hispanics to Indians, Asians, African Americans, and White was huge! Furthermore, I consider HSCL fun because their goal is to have us students feel welcomed and to give us the best four-year experience. There's cool trips that students get to participate in, like, Puerto Rico, Barcelona, Bahamas, etc. I have participated in some of these trips and it has been amazing! One thing that I would like to see the school improve in is more SAT encouragement. There are some students who just don't care and it would be great if there was a bit more of encouragement.
I enjoyed every teacher that taught me at High school for Community Leadership. Every teacher is so helpful and if you aren't doing well they always offer support to make sure you do well in class. The school is conveniently located by a deli so you can get breakfast if you are early and there are buses and trains located very close. I found it easy to get to school really quickly making my experience even better.I joined clubs which were great at the school. The only thing I would do better is advertise clubs to students better since I felt many kids didn't join not because they didn't want to but because many didn't know about the clubs.
I'm a senior here at HSCL, and it is one of the best High Schools ever, it helps you prepare yourself for college. The staff here are amazing, they don't let you slack at all! It's a really fun high school, and at the same time, a very educational one as well. It's fun because when Thanksgiving is coming up, our school has our own thanksgiving, where all the grades (9,10,11 & 12, plus the staff) come together and eat. We go to trips where we have fun but it's also educational, because while we are having fun, we go to colleges around that trip. A student shouldn't feel lost, because we have staff that looks after us, and makes sure we are doing just fine.