At a glance
Reported students
446
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
37.24
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York elementary enrollment
57th percentile
Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
383
HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL: 446 reported students.
State peer staffing position
57th percentile
12:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 444
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11:1
What the reported data says about HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL
HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in NEW HYDE PARK. It is one of 4 current school records connected to NEW HYDE PARK-GARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 446 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, close to the New York median of 11.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (71.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.7%). English learners represent 10.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.25 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 10.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 5.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 4.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.25
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.5%
- Hispanic11.7%
- Black1.1%
- Asian71.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial2.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in NEW HYDE PARK-GARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
NEW HYDE PARK ROAD SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
475 reported students
MANOR OAKS WILLIAM BOWIE SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
320 reported students
GARDEN CITY PARK SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
310 reported students