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Enrollment
446
Elementary
DISTRICT 388 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW HYDE PARK-GARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362040001883
HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL
150 W MAPLE DR, NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040 · (516) 434-2419 · Nassau County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL446 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 84% of New York public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
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
12.0:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
21 students
DISTRICT 6% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 74 | 17% |
| Ungraded | 22 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 38% smaller than its 6th grade class (74).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
84.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +12.0pp since 2023
Math
82.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 84.0% | 82.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 82.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
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
78.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 79% 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 GRADE SCHOOL
HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL's state test result (78.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL this school | 446 | 4.7% | 78.7% |
| NEW HYDE PARK ROAD SCHOOL NEW HYDE PARK | 475 | 5.1% | 79.3% |
| CANTIAGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JERICHO | 436 | 18.1% | 81.2% |
| MANOR OAKS WILLIAM BOWIE SCHOOL NEW HYDE PARK | 320 | 9.1% | 80.0% |
| SOUTH GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SYOSSET | 433 | 19.6% | 85.2% |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER NEW HYDE PARK | 304 | 15.5% | N/A |
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 GRADE SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.7% | #189 of 2,335 | #34 of 172 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #311 of 2,342 ▼ 52 | #57 of 172 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.0% | #170 of 2,343 ▲ 59 | #19 of 172 ▲ 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 446 | #1,098 of 2,585 | #87 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #1,261 of 2,338 | #108 of 184 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.9% | #1,390 of 2,388 | #134 of 184 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 4.7% | #2,495 of 2,534 | #182 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.5% | #599 of 1,757 | #18 of 116 |
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
446
-57 (-11%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 484
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 446 | 37.2 | 12.0:1 | 5% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 481 | 37.9 | 12.7:1 | 27% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 496 | 33 | 15.0:1 | 22% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 503 | 30 | 16.8:1 | 18% (90) |
| 2017-18 | 561 | 38 | 14.8:1 | 21% (118) |
| 2015-16 | 515 | 34 | 15.2:1 | 19% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 465 | 38 | 12.2:1 | 10% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 636 | 29 | 21.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 484 | 19 | 25.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL.
About HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL
Families in NEW HYDE PARK, New York, are served by HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL, a mid-sized elementary school. The school serves pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 446 students.
HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL is one of the 4 schools that make up NEW HYDE PARK-GARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT (1,551 students in total).
The share of Asian students at HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL is 72%, a majority. Other students are 12% Hispanic, 11% White, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 12% Asian share among all Nassau County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 46%.
HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL reported 37.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 12.0:1. The school's 12.0:1 compares with an average of 12.8:1 for elementary schools in New York. Roughly 5% of students at HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is 26 points below the 31% average for public schools in Nassau County.
HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 84% of New York public elementary schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of New York schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 78.7%; the prediction is 73.3%.
Nassau County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $146,202 a year, roughly 50% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL shares Nassau County with 314 other public schools.
HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL's nearest public school is NEW HYDE PARK ROAD SCHOOL (about 0.6 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL places 3rd out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
In the federal locale system, HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 11%, from 503 to 446. By 2024-25, the school had 12.0 students per teacher, compared with 16.8 in 2020-21.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL. You can also rate the school on this page.
Nassau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,389,591
Census ACS
Median income
$146,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
315
200,775 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW HYDE PARK-GARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NEW HYDE PARK ROAD SCHOOLElementary · 475 students
- MANOR OAKS WILLIAM BOWIE SCHOOLElementary · 320 students
- GARDEN CITY PARK SCHOOLElementary · 310 students
Other schools in NEW HYDE PARK
- NEW HYDE PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,711 students
- HERRICKS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,535 students
- DENTON AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 599 students
- NEW HYDE PARK ROAD SCHOOLElementary · 475 students
- MANOR OAKS WILLIAM BOWIE SCHOOLElementary · 320 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary · 304 students
Nearby schools
- NEW HYDE PARK ROAD SCHOOL0.6 mi · 475
- NEW HYDE PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,711
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER0.7 mi · 304
- MANOR OAKS WILLIAM BOWIE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 320
- GARDEN CITY PARK SCHOOL1.1 mi · 310
- JAMES J AMBROSE SCHOOL (THE)1.1 mi · 659
Frequently asked questions
About HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL?
HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 446 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL serve?
HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL are roughly 11% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 72% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL in?
HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL is part of NEW HYDE PARK-GARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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