P.S. 54 Hillside
Tel:
(718)849-0962
- P.S. 54 Hillside serves 574 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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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 574 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 574 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 54 Hillside's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 54 Hillside is 0.63, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3339 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 33% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 48% |
| 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: 2016-2017 (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 | 231 students
0.5 miles
87-45 117th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718)850-0738 0.5 PK-1 231 - Richmond Hill P.S. 56 Harry Eichler Grades: 2-5 | 388 students
0.6 miles
86-10 114th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718)441-4448 0.6 2-5 388 - Richmond Hill Epic High School North Grades: 9-12 | 284 students
0.7 miles
94-25 117th St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718)570-8230 0.7 9-12 284 - Richmond Hill P.S. 55 Maure Grades: PK-6 | 518 students
0.7 miles
131-10 97th Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718)849-3845 0.7 PK-6 518 - Jamaica P.S. 82 Hammond Grades: PK-5 | 647 students
0.7 miles
88-02 144th St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718)526-4139 0.7 PK-5 647
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