Ps 54 Hillside is an elementary school located in Richmond Hill, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 440 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #28, which is ranked 429 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ps 54 Hillside has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 32.69% for 5th grade to 56.82% for 3rd grade, while the district averages ranged from 50.37% to 59.28%. In math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 47.37% for 5th grade to 67.44% for 3rd grade, compared to the district's 57.46% to 66.67%. The school's performance on state science assessments for 5th grade was relatively low, with only 20.75% proficient or better, compared to the district's 36.86% and the state's 35%. Ps 54 Hillside has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 81.36% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, and a diverse student population, with 41.8% Hispanic and 35.9% Asian students.
Compared to nearby schools, Ps 99 Kew Gardens consistently outperforms Ps 54 Hillside on state assessments, and Ps 56 Harry Eichler, a school in the neighboring New York City Geographic District #27, also outperforms Ps 54 Hillside, particularly in math. However, Ps 54 Hillside appears to have a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to these nearby schools. The school's relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio suggest that the school is allocating resources to support student learning, but the inconsistent performance indicates that these resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population.
Students who attend Ps 54 Hillside usually go on to attend:Middle : Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck
New York City Geographic District #28
Students at Ps 54 Hillside are 60% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 6% African American, 5% White, 4% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.
In the 2023-24 school year, 443 students attended Ps 54 Hillside.
Ps 54 Hillside ranks 1147th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.