PS 54 HILLSIDE

www.ps54.weebly.com

462 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

PS 54, also known as the Hillside School, is a public elementary school located in the Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 28. It is situated in a vibrant, multi-ethnic community, and the school reflects this diversity, fostering an environment that aims to support students from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

The school is committed to providing a well-rounded academic experience, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the standard curriculum, PS 54 emphasizes social-emotional learning and character development to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. With a focus on community engagement, the school often partners with local organizations and families to create a supportive network, aiming to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

462

Total Students

38.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 54 HILLSIDE
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	285
Black	23
Asian	98
Two or More	7
American Indian	17
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
285 (61.7%)
Asian
98 (21.2%)
White
25 (5.4%)
Black
23 (5.0%)
American Indian
17 (3.7%)
Two or More
7 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.5%)

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 #28
Phone:	(718)849-0962
Website:	http://www.ps54.weebly.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	410
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 92

Ungraded 1