Hillside School
Schenectady, NY · Niskayuna Central School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
669th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 71%▼ Declining
1100 CORNELIUS AVE, Schenectady, NY 12309
(518)377-1856NCES ID 362088002957Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hillside School 669th 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 71% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 71th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 381 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.8% | 65.9% | ▼ 15.9 pts | |
| Asian | 6.5% | 11.8% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.0% | 8.9% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 5.9% | 6.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 6.3% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $413K in zip 12309 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Hillside School
- #2002Howe Elementary SchoolSchenectady City School District · 0.6 mi away2,002nd of 2,326
ELA 36% ▼33 · Math 33% ▼35Compare - #1545Jessie T Zoller Elementary SchoolSchenectady City School District · 1.2 mi away1,545th of 2,326
ELA 44% ▼25 · Math 49% ▼19Compare - #302Rosendale SchoolNiskayuna Central School District · 1.5 mi away302nd of 2,326
ELA 79% ▲10 · Math 80% ▲12Compare - #2054Paige Elementary SchoolSchenectady City School District · 1.5 mi away2,054th of 2,326
ELA 38% ▼31 · Math 27% ▼41Compare - #2254Lincoln Elementary SchoolSchenectady City School District · 1.6 mi away2,254th of 2,326
ELA 23% ▼46 · Math 19% ▼49Compare - #2234William C Keane Elementary SchoolSchenectady City School District · 1.7 mi away2,234th of 2,326
ELA 25% ▼44 · Math 21% ▼47Compare - #701Craig Elementary SchoolNiskayuna Central School District · 1.7 mi away701st of 2,326
ELA 64% ▼5 · Math 71% ▲3Compare - #1859Yates Elementary SchoolSchenectady City School District · 2 mi away1,859th of 2,326
ELA 38% ▼31 · Math 40% ▼28Compare
What school district is Hillside School in?
Hillside School is part of the Niskayuna Central School District district in Schenectady, New York.
Is Hillside School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hillside School 669th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Hillside School?
White 66%, Asian 12%, Two or more races 9%, Black 7% (381 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hillside School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12309 is $413K 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.