Ps 54 Hillside
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond Hill, New York 11418 · New York City Geographic District #28
#1627 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#29615 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 54 Hillside
Ps 54 Hillside is a public elementary located in Richmond Hill, in the New York City Geographic District #28 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 462 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1627th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 462.
There are 10 schools in Richmond Hill; Ps 54 Hillside ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 54 Hillside by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 54 Hillside
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 51
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
202 students · 793 m away
Ps 99 Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–6
758 students · 1.0 km away
Ps 56 Harry Eichler
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
360 students · 1.0 km away
Ps 82 Hammond
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
674 students · 1.0 km away
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,841 students · 1.1 km away
Epic High School - North
South Richmond Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
373 students · 1.2 km away
Ps 55 Maure
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 1.2 km away
Ps 117 J Keld/Briarwood School
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
775 students · 1.3 km away
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck
Jamaica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,265 students · 1.4 km away
Ps 161 Arthur Ashe School
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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462 students
Ps 184 Flushing Manor
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462 students
Pine Bush Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students
Lindell Boulevard School
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students
Washington Heights Academy
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
463 students
Ps 1 Tottenville
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 54 Hillside a good school?
Ps 54 Hillside has a Success Index (US) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1627 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 54 Hillside rank in New York?
Ps 54 Hillside ranks #1627 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #29615 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 54 Hillside?
Ps 54 Hillside had 462 students in 2025.
Is Ps 54 Hillside a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 54 Hillside is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 54 Hillside?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 54 Hillside; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.