PS 54 Hillside
Richmond Hill, NY · New York City Geographic District #28 · Grades K-5
897th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 61%▲ Improving
PS 54 Hillside ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 54 Hillside 897th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 61% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2019 to 61th in 2025 — improving.
PS 54 Hillside test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 54 Hillside students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 443 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50.3% | 60.0% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| Asian | 34.6% | 22.3% | ▼ 12.3 pts | |
| Black | 7.7% | 5.6% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 3.5% | 4.5% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 3.5% | 3.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts |
Homes near PS 54 Hillside
Typical home value $754K in zip 11418 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 54 Hillside
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –PS 51New York City Geographic District #27 · 0.5 mi away
- 9PS 99 Kew GardensNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.6 mi away348th of 2,326
ELA 75% · Math 80% - 7PS 56 Harry EichlerNew York City Geographic District #27 · 0.6 mi away920th of 2,326
ELA 60% · Math 64% - 2PS 82 HammondNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.7 mi away1,915th of 2,326
ELA 38% · Math 37% - 9PS 55 MaureNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.7 mi away255th of 2,326
ELA 78% · Math 84% - 8PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.8 mi away583rd of 2,326
ELA 68% · Math 73% - 8PS 161 Arthur Ashe SchoolNew York City Geographic District #28 · 0.9 mi away472nd of 2,326
ELA 71% · Math 77% - 5PS 90 Horace MannNew York City Geographic District #27 · 0.9 mi away1,255th of 2,326
ELA 52% · Math 55%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 54 Hillside in?
PS 54 Hillside is part of the New York City Geographic District #28 district in Richmond Hill, New York.
Is PS 54 Hillside a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 54 Hillside 897th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 54 Hillside?
Hispanic 60%, Asian 22%, Black 6%, White 5% (443 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 54 Hillside cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11418 is $754K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.