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#826 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 17% in state

Hillside Grade School

Elementary School · New Hyde Park-garden City Park Union Free School District · New Hyde Park, NY

A New Hyde Park-garden City Park Union Free School District elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

150 W MAPLE DR, New Hyde Park, NY 11040

  • Math 82% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 70% proficient (2022)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency82.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+28.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.9 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+16.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$25,559
Chronic Absenteeism29.1%

Students at Hillside Grade School score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency82%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency70%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 76% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

26.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hillside Grade School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated982/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$153,511

Median home value

$795,300

Median rent

$2,388/mo

College educated

56.1%

Homeownership

88.8%

Poverty rate

3.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Hyde Park Road SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–60.6 mi488Compare →
Notre Dame SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–80.6 mi284Compare →
Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–K0.7 mi320Compare →
Manor Oaks William Bowie SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–60.7 mi342Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New Hyde Park-garden City Park Union Free School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$25,559NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hillside Grade School is listed in NEW HYDE PARK-GARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hillside Grade School

Hillside Grade School is a public elementary school in New Hyde Park, NY, part of New Hyde Park-garden City Park Union Free School District, serving approximately 481 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #826 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hillside Grade School

What grades does Hillside Grade School serve?

Hillside Grade School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Hillside Grade School?

Hillside Grade School has an enrollment of approximately 481 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside Grade School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hillside Grade School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hillside Grade School rank in NY?

Hillside Grade School ranks #826 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Hillside Grade School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hillside Grade School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hillside Grade School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hillside Grade School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Hillside Grade School a charter school?

No, Hillside Grade School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hillside Grade School a Title I school?

No, Hillside Grade School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hillside Grade School?

26.6% of students at Hillside Grade School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
481
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.1%
Area population (ZIP 11040)
42,344
Area average commute
37.6 min
Area median age
43.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11040; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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