PS/IS 54

364 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS/IS 54, also known as The Hillside School, is a public school located in the Bedford Park neighborhood of the Bronx. Serving a diverse student population, the school provides a comprehensive educational program that spans from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. By offering both elementary and middle school levels in one facility, the school aims to create a consistent learning environment that supports students throughout their developmental years, emphasizing foundational academic skills alongside personal growth.

The school is deeply integrated into its local community, fostering partnerships with families and neighborhood organizations to enhance the student experience. With a focus on inclusive instruction, PS/IS 54 strives to meet the varying needs of its students, including those who are English Language Learners and those with special needs. Through its curriculum and extracurricular offerings, the school works to prepare its students for the transition to high school, prioritizing literacy, mathematical proficiency, and social-emotional development.

364

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS/IS 54
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	271
Black	68
Asian	3
Two or More	5
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
271 (74.5 %)
Black
68 (18.7 %)
White
9 (2.5 %)
Two or More
5 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
Phone:	(718)584-4203
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 62

Ungraded 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS/IS 54
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	49
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	62
Ungraded	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS/IS 54
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	187	51.4%
Male	177	48.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)