Hillside Grade School vs. New Hyde Park Road School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
Serving 496 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, New Hyde Park Road 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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
496 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#584 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#877 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
32
Kindergarten Students
52
66
Grade 1 Students
47
57
Grade 2 Students
50
46
Grade 3 Students
67
68
Grade 4 Students
78
72
Grade 5 Students
76
75
Grade 6 Students
81
82
Ungraded Students
10
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
70%
59%
% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
14%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
