P.S. 054 Hillside
Strong Outcomes, Moderate GrowthQueens · Elementary · DBN: 28Q0540
Location
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Address: 86-02 127 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11418
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Patricia Hanley
Phone: 718-849-0962
Neighborhood: Richmond Hill
Council District: 29
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score51%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score52%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index87%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment462
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
51%
Performance Score
2023-24
52%
2024-25
52%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 86%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 88%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 91%
Family-School Trust: 97%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $9,983,651 | $6,627,275 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,061,454 | $5,710,292 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,569,175 | $5,349,747 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $5,903 | $13,513 | $5,544 | $7,969 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year