Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked NY School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 4-12
- Enrollment: 38 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus
About the School
- Hillside specializes in infant, international, and special needs adoptions.
- Recognizing that adoption is a lifelong experience, Hillside remains a resource for adoptive parents and their children after legalization.
- Hillside customizes services to the specific needs and strengths of children, families, and communities.
- Specialized services can be developed on an as-needed basis.
- Day Treatment serves youth ages 3-21 who are experiencing school-related and/or family problems.
- Day Treatment provides a stable, consistent environment where emotional and educational needs can be met.
- This is an integrated approach to treatment with focus on therapeutic and educational goals.
- Children who leave the care of Hillside's foster or residential programs or those who need assistance while still living at home may receive some of our home and community-based services.
- Staff visits to families in the home focus on helping families resolve problems.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked NY School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 4-12
- Enrollment: 38 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1837
Student Body
Total Students
38 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Casanova Burgos - HWSC Alumna -
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus?
Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus famous alumni include: Casanova Burgos - HWSC Alumna.
What is Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus's ranking?
Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus?
The application deadline for Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes Campus is Tyburn Academy Of Mary Immaculate (4.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Montessori School Of The Finger Lakes (3.2 miles away)
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Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 42 students
Montessori School
6734 Pine Ridge Road
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-2225
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 13 students
Montessori School
169 Genesee St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 406-9495
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 57 students
Catholic
17 Clymer St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-2937
Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
Mennonite
7329 Baldwin Rd
Cayuga, NY 13034
(315) 871-8824
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 12 students
Catholic
Po Box 1318
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-4393
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 57 students
Catholic
17 Clymer St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-2937
Distance: 11.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Seventh Day Adventist
40 Spring St
Union Springs, NY 13160
(315) 889-7314
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 88 students
Christian
2291 State Route 89
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-2216
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 127 students
Catholic
2656 Warners Rd
Warners, NY 13164
(315) 320-4085
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 13 students
Baptist
1859 Us Route 20
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-9100
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 42 students
Montessori School
6734 Pine Ridge Road
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-2225
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 13 students
Montessori School
169 Genesee St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 406-9495
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 57 students
Catholic
17 Clymer St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-2937
Distance: 9.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
Mennonite
7329 Baldwin Rd
Cayuga, NY 13034
(315) 871-8824
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 12 students
Catholic
Po Box 1318
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-4393
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 42 students
Montessori School
6734 Pine Ridge Road
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-2225
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 13 students
Montessori School
169 Genesee St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 406-9495
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 12 students
Catholic
Po Box 1318
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-4393
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 88 students
Christian
2291 State Route 89
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-2216
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 13 students
Baptist
1859 Us Route 20
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-9100
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5705 Rt 96
Romulus, NY 14541
(866) 810-0345
Romulus, NY 14541
(866) 810-0345
9548 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 427 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
65 Fayette St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1520
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1520
9549.6 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 345 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
96 Stark St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1550
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1550
9549.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Center St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1540
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1540
9549.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 356 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
(Math: 41% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
71 Inslee St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1530
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1530
9550 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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