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Hillside Grade School

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Hillside Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, with a diverse student population of 496. The school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in New York, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillside Grade School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on the New York State Assessments in both English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 84.48% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 77.35% for the district and 48.79% for the state. The school's racial diversity is also a key strength, with a significantly higher percentage of Asian students (70.36%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 53.77% to 60.42% Asian students. Hillside Grade School excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking in the top quartile for male students and Asian students statewide.

While the nearby New Hyde Park Road School and Manor Oaks William Bowie School also perform well, Hillside Grade School generally outperforms them on academic measures, particularly in Math. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students is an area of concern, indicating a need to further support and address the needs of this student subgroup. Overall, Hillside Grade School's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and strong focus on providing a quality education for all students make it a standout elementary school in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 150 W Maple Dr
       New Hyde Park, NY  11040-3110

(516) 434-2419

District: New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
142nd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,294 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
70.4%
White:
14.1%
Hispanic:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.8% Help


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Compare Details Hillside Grade School ranks better than 94.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hillside Grade School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (70.4%), White (14.1%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillside Grade School is 15, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillside Grade School is $13,294, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hillside Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Grade School 142nd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Hillside Grade School in the ranking list.)

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New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District 83rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillside Grade School

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Rank History for all students at Hillside Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.71 226th 2206 89.8%
2007 83.96 171st 2219 92.3%
2008 83.24 175th 2227 92.1%
2009 79.51 304th 2257 86.5%
2010 82.76 261st 2263 88.5%
2011 89.51 113th 2286 95.1%
2012 88.35 133rd 2320 94.3%
2013 88.71 177th 2325 92.4%
2014 86.28 224th 2345 90.4%
2015 90.22 139th 2352 94.1%
2016 89.09 155th 2366 93.4%
2017 86.74 229th 2386 90.4%
2018 88.87 179th 2395 92.5%
2019 90.93 174th 2413 92.8%
2021 88.00 179th 2201 91.9%
2022 92.20 138th 2434 94.3%
2023 93.18 142nd 2439 94.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillside Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.40 101st 938 89.2%
2023 33.62 695th 1001 30.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillside Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.68 142nd 2016 93.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillside Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.76 145th 2045 92.9%
2019 88.68 169th 2032 91.7%
2021 73.72 297th 1678 82.3%
2022 86.23 184th 2099 91.2%
2023 90.98 130th 2041 93.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillside Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.37 207th 2338 91.1%
2019 88.24 203rd 2357 91.4%
2021 83.81 221st 1955 88.7%
2022 87.97 214th 2401 91.1%
2023 90.20 191st 2403 92.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillside Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.46 181st 2340 92.3%
2019 89.47 193rd 2358 91.8%
2021 88.15 127th 1961 93.5%
2022 93.75 80th 2400 96.7%
2023 93.52 102nd 2400 95.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hillside Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.76 181st 601 69.9%
2019 66.77 193rd 548 64.8%
2021 64.13 162nd 430 62.3%
2022 68.94 216th 671 67.8%
2023 72.54 160th 605 73.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillside Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.00 240th 1392 82.8%
2019 86.94 116th 1315 91.2%
2022 90.86 84th 1503 94.4%
2023 76.86 225th 1429 84.3%
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Rank History for White students at Hillside Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.48 602nd 1408 57.2%
2019 86.85 127th 1338 90.5%
2021 94.66 3rd 1224 99.8%
2022 79.24 230th 1399 83.6%
2023 83.35 177th 1337 86.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hillside Grade School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 403 0 49 10 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1990 388 2 56 11 2 n/a n/a 0 459
1991 290 1 41 10 0 n/a n/a 142 484
1992 432 0 64 16 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1993 409 1 79 22 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1994 428 0 86 24 2 n/a n/a 0 540
1995 442 1 119 32 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 442 1 119 32 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1997 427 2 132 37 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1998 372 8 172 38 6 n/a n/a 0 596
1999 407 9 152 48 14 n/a n/a 0 630
2000 364 4 184 42 9 n/a n/a 8 611
2001 349 5 221 61 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2002 356 3 242 65 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2003 356 3 242 65 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2004 314 4 249 68 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2005 276 4 242 71 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2006 227 2 218 56 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2007 210 4 208 58 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2008 202 8 204 50 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2009 207 10 202 50 0 n/a n/a 4 473
2010 198 6 199 53 0 n/a n/a 9 465
2011 186 5 211 53 0 0 10 0 465
2012 168 6 239 71 0 1 9 0 494
2013 158 3 243 67 0 1 9 0 481
2014 157 2 277 67 1 0 12 0 516
2015 145 2 296 74 1 0 15 0 533
2016 125 2 301 71 1 0 15 0 515
2017 108 3 341 83 1 0 14 0 550
2018 105 2 362 75 3 0 14 0 561
2019 99 1 358 76 3 1 12 0 550
2020 84 4 384 72 4 3 11 0 562
2021 72 0 358 64 1 1 7 0 503
2022 62 2 330 59 2 0 9 0 464
2023 70 1 349 62 5 0 9 0 496

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillside Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 462 16.2 28.5 n/a
1990 459 17.2 26.6 n/a
1991 484 19.2 25.2 n/a
1992 512 20.2 25.3 n/a
1993 511 19.0 26.9 n/a
1994 540 23.0 23.5 0
1995 594 23.0 25.8 0
1996 594 23.0 25.8 0
1997 598 25.3 23.6 0
1998 596 26.5 22.5 0.8
1999 630 26.5 23.8 0
2000 611 27.5 22.2 2.2
2001 636 29.5 21.6 0
2002 666 34.1 19.5 0
2003 666 34.1 19.5 0
2004 635 n/a n/a n/a
2005 593 32.1 18.5 0
2006 503 35.0 14.4 0
2007 480 34.5 13.9 9.8
2008 464 36.5 12.7 9.3
2009 473 33.0 14.3 9
2010 465 32.0 14.5 12.1
2011 465 38.0 12.2 10.1
2012 494 33.0 14.9 10.9
2013 481 31.9 15.0 12.7
2014 516 31.0 16.6 n/a
2015 533 31.0 17.1 18.6
2016 515 35.0 14.7 18.6
2017 550 33.9 16.2 19.1
2018 561 38.0 14.7 21
2019 550 36.0 15.2 17.5
2020 562 34.8 16.1 19.9
2021 503 30.0 16.7 17.9
2022 464 30.9 14.9 18.8
2023 496 32.9 15.0 21.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillside Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 462 16.2 28.5 n/a
1990 459 17.2 26.6 n/a
1991 484 19.2 25.2 n/a
1992 512 20.2 25.3 n/a
1993 511 19.0 26.9 n/a
1994 540 23.0 23.5 0
1995 594 23.0 25.8 0
1996 594 23.0 25.8 0
1997 598 25.3 23.6 0
1998 596 26.5 22.5 0.8
1999 630 26.5 23.8 0
2000 611 27.5 22.2 2.2
2001 636 29.5 21.6 0
2002 666 34.1 19.5 0
2003 666 34.1 19.5 0
2004 635 n/a n/a n/a
2005 593 32.1 18.5 0
2006 503 35.0 14.4 0
2007 480 34.5 13.9 9.8
2008 464 36.5 12.7 9.3
2009 473 33.0 14.3 9
2010 465 32.0 14.5 12.1
2011 465 38.0 12.2 10.1
2012 494 33.0 14.9 10.9
2013 481 31.9 15.0 12.7
2014 516 31.0 16.6 n/a
2015 533 31.0 17.1 18.6
2016 515 35.0 14.7 18.6
2017 550 33.9 16.2 19.1
2018 561 38.0 14.7 21
2019 550 36.0 15.2 17.5
2020 562 34.8 16.1 19.9
2021 503 30.0 16.7 17.9
2022 464 30.9 14.9 18.8
2023 496 32.9 15.0 21.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.1%0.0%0.4%99.4%98.3%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.4%99.4%
201498.5%0.4%0.2%99.2%98.8%99.4%99.4%99.2%99.0%99.4%
201595.9%0.8%0.2%96.4%99.1%99.1%99.1%96.8%99.1%96.6%
201697.7%0.8%0.0%98.7%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.5%99.2%98.5%
201796.2%0.7%0.0%98.7%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.1%99.3%98.6%
201895.4%0.9%0.2%97.7%98.2%98.2%98.2%97.5%98.6%98.0%
201996.6%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.8%98.4%98.2%
202098.2%0.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%100.0%98.4%98.8%98.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillside Grade School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $360 (2.7%) $13,137 (97.3%) $13,497
2020 $232 (2.0%) $11,206 (98.0%) $11,438
2021 $1,226 (10.4%) $10,609 (89.6%) $11,834
2022 $1,618 (12.5%) $11,279 (87.5%) $12,896
2023 $486 (3.7%) $12,807 (96.3%) $13,294

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillside Grade School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 174th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 142nd of 2439 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Grade School)7967.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District)7964.6
 14.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Hillside Grade School)8885.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District)8284.4
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Grade School)7984.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District)7477.4
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Hillside Grade School)8487.5
 3.5%
   4th Grade Math (New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District)8381.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Grade School)5877.4
 19.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District)6177.7
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Hillside Grade School)7076.2
 6.2%
   5th Grade Math (New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District)7478.2
 4.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Grade School)7680.3
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District)7777.2
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Hillside Grade School)7687.3
 11.3%
   6th Grade Math (New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District)8179
 2.1%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students550496
 9.8%
African American11
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian358349
 2.5%
Hispanic7662
 18.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9970
 29.3%
Two or More Races129
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.5%21.8%
 4.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillside Grade School

Yes. Hillside Grade School ranks in the top 5.8% of New York elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Hillside Grade School.

Students at Hillside Grade School are 70% Asian, 14% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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