Is Hillside Grade School a good school?

Yes. Hillside Grade School ranks in the top 8.1% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Hillside Grade School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Hillside Grade School?

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

Hillside Grade School

Summary:

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 496 students. This school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in New York, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Hillside Grade School students consistently outperform the district and state averages on the New York State Assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.67% of 3rd graders, 80.65% of 4th graders, 62.3% of 5th graders, and 76.19% of 6th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages. In Math, the school's proficiency rates were even higher, with 90.7% of 3rd graders, 90.77% of 4th graders, 67.19% of 5th graders, and 80.3% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better, outpacing the district. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as male students and Hispanic students.

Hillside Grade School spends more per student than the state average, with a per-student expenditure of $13,294 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of $11,438 in 2019-2020. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. While the school performs well overall, there are some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, and the school's performance for English Language Learners and students with special needs could be an area for further investigation and potential improvement.

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:
198^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,294

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

70.4%

White:

14.1%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillside Grade School ranks better than 91.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hillside Grade School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (70.4%), White (14.1%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

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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Finance

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 2024 Rankings:

Hillside Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Grade School 198^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Hillside Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 87^th of 865 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
2006	82.71	226^th	2206	89.8%
2007	83.96	171^st	2219	92.3%
2008	83.24	175^th	2227	92.1%
2009	79.51	304^th	2257	86.5%
2010	82.76	261^st	2263	88.5%
2011	89.51	113^th	2286	95.1%
2012	88.35	133^rd	2320	94.3%
2013	88.71	177^th	2325	92.4%
2014	86.28	224^th	2345	90.4%
2015	90.22	139^th	2352	94.1%
2016	89.09	155^th	2366	93.4%
2017	86.74	229^th	2386	90.4%
2018	88.87	179^th	2395	92.5%
2019	90.93	174^th	2413	92.8%
2021	88.00	179^th	2201	91.9%
2022	92.20	138^th	2434	94.3%
2023	93.18	142^nd	2439	94.2%
2024	90.09	198^th	2445	91.9%

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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
2018	74.40	101^st	938	89.2%
2023	33.62	695^th	1001	30.6%
2024	67.70	180^th	1066	83.1%

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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	142^nd	2016	93.0%
2024	76.21	307^th	2110	85.5%

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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
2018	87.76	145^th	2045	92.9%
2019	88.68	169^th	2032	91.7%
2021	73.72	297^th	1678	82.3%
2022	86.23	184^th	2099	91.2%
2023	90.98	130^th	2041	93.6%
2024	83.88	214^th	2078	89.7%

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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
2018	86.37	207^th	2338	91.1%
2019	88.24	203^rd	2357	91.4%
2021	83.81	221^st	1955	88.7%
2022	87.97	214^th	2401	91.1%
2023	90.20	191^st	2403	92.1%
2024	88.31	213^th	2413	91.2%

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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
2018	87.46	181^st	2340	92.3%
2019	89.47	193^rd	2358	91.8%
2021	88.15	127^th	1961	93.5%
2022	93.75	80^th	2400	96.7%
2023	93.52	102^nd	2400	95.8%
2024	89.28	194^th	2411	92.0%

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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
2018	68.76	181^st	601	69.9%
2019	66.77	193^rd	548	64.8%
2021	64.13	162^nd	430	62.3%
2022	68.94	216^th	671	67.8%
2023	72.54	160^th	605	73.6%
2024	64.04	250^th	662	62.2%

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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
2018	76.00	240^th	1392	82.8%
2019	86.94	116^th	1315	91.2%
2022	90.86	84^th	1503	94.4%
2023	76.86	225^th	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
2018	57.48	602^nd	1408	57.2%
2019	86.85	127^th	1338	90.5%
2021	94.66	3^rd	1224	99.8%
2022	79.24	230^th	1399	83.6%
2023	83.35	177^th	1337	86.8%
2024	53.89	637^th	1392	54.2%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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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.

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