Garden City Park School vs. Hillside Grade School
Should you attend Garden City Park School or Hillside Grade School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garden City Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillside Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 295 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 481 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
295 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#584 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
36
Kindergarten Students
35
52
Grade 1 Students
46
53
Grade 2 Students
37
49
Grade 3 Students
35
47
Grade 4 Students
42
67
Grade 5 Students
43
77
Grade 6 Students
40
75
Ungraded Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
55%
71%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
20%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
