HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL

NEW HYDE PARK-GARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

496 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Hillside Grade School, located in New Hyde Park, New York, is a public elementary school serving students in kindergarten through sixth grade. As a prominent institution within the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, the school is deeply committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The curriculum emphasizes core academic excellence—including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies—while integrating technology and creative arts to encourage a well-rounded development for its diverse student body.

Beyond academics, Hillside Grade School places a strong focus on character education and community engagement. The school’s mission centers on cultivating critical thinking, collaboration, and a lifelong love of learning, supported by an active Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) that enhances the student experience through enrichment programs and community events. By maintaining a partnership between dedicated faculty, supportive families, and the surrounding New Hyde Park community, Hillside aims to prepare its students not only for academic success in middle school but also to become responsible and thoughtful citizens.

496

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HILLSIDE GRADE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	62
Black	1
Asian	349
Two or More	9
American Indian	5

Asian
349 (70.4 %)
White
70 (14.1 %)
Hispanic
62 (12.5 %)
Two or More
9 (1.8 %)
American Indian
5 (1.0 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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 HYDE PARK-GARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)434-2419
Website:	http://www.nhp-gcp.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	6
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 52

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 81

Ungraded 10