Ps 54 Hillside

86-02 127TH ST

School District

New York City Geographic District #28
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

School Map for New York City Geographic District #28

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 09, 2024

Principal and vice principal they are resist or they help there own people.
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2024

This school was the best for my kid too bad he leaf that school he loved it
Submitted by parent on March 16, 2024

The principal makes a lot of condescending comments in regards to students. Has made me as a parent feel uncomfortable on multiple occasions with her choice of words. To put it simply — Implicit bias.
Submitted by parent on February 26, 2023

My son graduated from this school and as a parent I can not be more happier to see my son learned so much from this school. Great teachers, my daughter is going there now and I feel safe her being there . Feels like my Kid’s second home .
Submitted by teacher on June 28, 2021

I was a teacher here as well. This principal lies, and bully teachers by verbally threatening them. She writes them up. Writing "letters-to-file," the giving U-ratings! Ultimately firing teachers and ruining their lives/careers. The UFT rep is a teacher and was also scared of her too! The regional UFT rep did NOTHING to help or aid the teachers who were getting fired. They were Good teachers and people whom the kids loved and parents respected.Ironically, her and the assistant principal would gang up on teachers until they got fired. However, she did the same thing to the assistant principal. Now that assistant principal reverted back to a classroom teacher, as a result of this principal. The NYC DOE needs to crack down on principals like this.
Submitted by teacher on June 18, 2020

I am a teacher at this school. I agree that the principal at the school is a big bully and that she should removed... Everyone is scared and intimidated by her!! I hope the school gets better leadership because the teachers are all trying their best.
Submitted by teacher on September 23, 2018

I did not have a good experience there with the principal but I did my best for the kids. The principal makes everyone feel like they walk on egg shells. Look at how many good people leaving the school but I believe in karma.
Submitted by other on September 09, 2015

This is the worst school ever. My child has some issues, and the assistant principal ms Rios, and Ms Prasad and most of the staff, rather me drug my child with a high dosage of medication, rather me keep him like a zobie because they aren't qualified to help special children's with needs. They do not kn I will hit to deal with children, my kids don't like this school, a lot of parents don't like this school. I will be make complaints against them. Keep your children's away from this school. They discriminat, they can't deal with children. They told me to quite my job to come be with my child cut of his behavior, what my son did was ripped folders!.
Submitted by parent on November 15, 2013

If I could give this school no stars I would just because of the complaints I have had in a few short months and those that have been voiced to me from at least 10 other parents with small children at the school. Even parents that volunteer there tell me that if possible I should get my child out. Even the counselor that interviewed her on the first day said she should be going to a better school. That's a shame.
Submitted by other on August 31, 2012

i hate this school iam a student who used to go to this school i was happy when graduated not because i passed but because that iam leaving this painfull school thabk lord.
Submitted by parent on May 03, 2012

This school is terrible. I have 11 nieces/nephews from 3 different siblings attending either public or private schools in Queens and they are shocked to hear the lack of response for child safety and educational concerns. Classes are too large, 2 out of 3 of my child's teachers don't like children or are just tired of their jobs. The majority of the staff are extremely rude and unprofessional toward parent concerns in regards to educational needs and bullying. Before entering this school my child was happy and confident, so was I. After 2 year attendance my child lost self esteem. My child is petite and has been slapped, shoved, punched by boys and threatened by girls. My child is afraid to report her bullies bc she worries they will think she is lying. Despite my efforts by reporting these issues to the principal directly, my child continues to get hurt by the same child and new children. Children are not properly monitored to ensure good conduct and safety. They do not enforce policy or properly instruct against bullying. My child gets hurt and I get attitude from the staff and principal for trying to make an appt. A child gets hurt and its water under the bridge at this school.