Garden City Park School vs. Hillside Grade School
Should I attend Garden City Park School or Hillside Grade School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hillside Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garden City Park School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillside Grade School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
303 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#964 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#686 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
42
48
Grade 1 Students
40
46
Grade 2 Students
46
67
Grade 3 Students
44
71
Grade 4 Students
38
70
Grade 5 Students
30
83
Grade 6 Students
40
63
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
56%
71%
% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
22%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
