P.S. 54 Hillside
Tel:
(718) 849-0962
P.S. 54 Hillside serves 565 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 54 Hillside placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 54 Hillside places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
P.S. 54 Hillside's student population of 565 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 565 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 54 Hillside is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 54 Hillside is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3004 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 30% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 27% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #28 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 54 Hillside is Epic High School North (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 51 (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Hill P.S. 51 Grades: PK-1 | 250 students
0.5 miles
87-45 117th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 850-0738 0.5 PK-1 250 - Richmond Hill P.S. 56 Harry Eichler Grades: 2-5 | 384 students
0.6 miles
86-10 114th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 441-4448 0.6 2-5 384 - Richmond Hill Epic High School North Grades: 9-12 | 386 students
0.7 miles
94-25 117th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 570-8230 0.7 9-12 386 - Richmond Hill P.S. 55 Maure Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 514 students
0.7 miles
131-10 97th Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-3845 0.7 PK-5 514 - Jamaica P.S. 82 Hammond Grades: K-5 | 651 students
0.7 miles
88-02 144th St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4139 0.7 K-5 651
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