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Enrollment
553
Elementary
DISTRICT 533 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361395001132
HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
120 LEFURGY AVE, HASTINGS ON HUDSON, NY 10706 · (914) 478-6270 · Westchester County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL553 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 95% of New York public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
23 students
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 102 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 107 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 110 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 122 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 0% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 1% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
90.0%
NY avg 58.3%
Math
86.0%
NY avg 57.4%
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 90 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 86 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
87.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 88% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 73% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (87.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 553 | 4.2% | 87.8% |
| PS 107 JOHN W KIMBALL BROOKLYN | 537 | 8.2% | 84.3% |
| JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PORT WASHINGTON | 564 | 5.0% | 74.8% |
| BIRCH SCHOOL MERRICK | 588 | 6.1% | 76.2% |
| PS 41 GREENWICH VILLAGE NEW YORK | 478 | 7.9% | 85.8% |
| MIDLAND SCHOOL RYE | 482 | 2.9% | 80.3% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Westchester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 87.8% | #62 of 2,335 | #3 of 120 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 86.0% | #216 of 2,342 | #28 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 90.0% | #85 of 2,343 | #10 of 127 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 553 | #623 of 2,585 | #43 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #600 of 2,338 | #33 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.4% | #1,172 of 2,388 | #80 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 4.2% | #2,500 of 2,534 | #123 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #1,383 of 1,757 | #67 of 100 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
553
+10 (+2%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 493
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 553 | 52.9 | 10.4:1 | 4% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 546 | 51.3 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 564 | 52.8 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 543 | 46 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 591 | 49 | 12.1:1 | 1% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 566 | 43 | 13.2:1 | 2% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 562 | 50 | 11.2:1 | 4% (24) |
| 2000-01 | 618 | 45 | 13.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 493 | 32 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in HASTINGS ON HUDSON, New York. The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 553 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in New York is about 443, so this school runs 25% bigger than that.
HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has a total of 3 schools and 1,598 students, HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
By race and ethnicity, HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 67% White. It is also 12% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 6% Asian. For comparison, the population of Westchester County is roughly 52% White. HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 10.4 students per teacher and 52.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is under the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 4%. That rate is below the 38% average among public schools in Westchester County.
The allk12 Grade for HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is A+. Compared with New York public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 95% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In New York, HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 87.8% actual against a predicted 73.5%.
County data help place the school in context: in Westchester County, median household income is about $118,976, about 53% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 255 public schools in Westchester County.
The nearest public school is HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL, at about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 2nd among 4 schools close by.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 543 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 553. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.4:1) than in 2020-21 (11.8:1).
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Westchester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
999,677
Census ACS
Median income
$118,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
255
140,968 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 525 students
- FARRAGUT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 520 students
Other schools in HASTINGS ON HUDSON
- HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 525 students
- FARRAGUT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 520 students
- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR HIGH SCHOOLCombined · 63 students
- ZICCOLELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 23 students
- ZICCOLELLA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 19 students
Other Hillside Elementary schools
24 other US public schools in 16 states are named Hillside Elementary. HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 7th largest of the 25.
- Hillside Elementary SchoolMONTCLAIR, NJ · 684 students
- Hillside Elementary SchoolFARMINGTON HILLS, MI · 682 students
- Hillside ElementaryAshburn, VA · 656 students
- Hillside Elementary SchoolCLOSTER, NJ · 599 students
- Hillside ElementarySan Bernardino, CA · 586 students
Nearby schools
- HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 525
- FARRAGUT MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 520
- GREENBURGH ELEVEN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 14
- GREENBURGH ELEVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 17
- GREENBURGH ELEVEN HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 50
- SPRINGHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 677
Frequently asked questions
About HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 553 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 67% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Westchester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.