Hillside School

Grades: K-5
Students: 383
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
Community Reviews
6 Reviews
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
8/10
Test Scores
4/10
Equity
5/10
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
NA
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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They are not helpful for my child's resource base needs. School leadership is not supportive. In the past there are some good teachers but not anymore. Lack of proper communication & collaboration from school teachers, it's difficult for children.
Posted by a parent on 10/25/2024
We were briefly a Hillside family for a year after moving from out of state, and before relocating to another elementary school within Niskayuna, so feel we have a fair if brief basis for comparison. The Hillside community is nicely defined by the neighborhood setting; a number of kids walk to schoo
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Posted by a parent on 1/22/2013
I am really writing in reference to the post about the new teachers. The teachers with "years of experience" have retired and when you rehire you want younger teachers so that they will be with the school for years to come. My oldest had all of the teachers that have recently retired and my second c
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Posted by a parent on 11/2/2012
Our daughter is at hillside and loves it. The teachers are attentive to each child's needs and individual progress. I have been pleasantly surprised by the level and variety of material that they teach, and the challenges they provide for the children. The interface with parents is wonderful. School
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Posted by a parent on 3/16/2012
This school used to be the best in Niskayuna for elementary schools. Since our current principle was hired in 2004 the dynamics of Hillside's community has changed drastically. Most of the best teachers who had years of experience with love, compassion and understanding, from having their own grown
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Posted by a parent on 8/28/2011

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Schenectady schools - Hillside School is located at 1100 CORNELIUS AVE, Schenectady NY 12309. Hillside School is in the Niskayuna Central School District. Hillside School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.

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