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Hilton High School

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Hilton High School ranks 260 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

260^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 79% of New York high schools

Summary

Hilton High School is a public high school located in Hilton, NY, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,382 students. The school is part of the Hilton Central School District, which is ranked 447 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hilton High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 132 and 303 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger during this period, indicating strong academic performance. Hilton High School also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of New York high schools for African American and Hispanic students, and in the top 30% for special education and low socioeconomic status students. The school's 4-year graduation rate ranges from 84.3% to 93.2%, and its dropout rate is relatively low, between 2.3% and 4.9%.

Hilton High School students consistently outperform the state average on Regents exams across a variety of subjects, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. The school's proficiency rates are often 10-20 percentage points higher than the state average. Additionally, Hilton High School spends significantly more per student ($12,323 to $24,611) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. While the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.3% to 34.1% over the past few years, it generally outperforms the nearby Irondequoit High School in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores.

1,358

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,234

Per pupil spending ?

24.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 East Ave
Hilton, NY 14468-1292

(585) 392-1000

District: Hilton Central School District

Feeder schools for Hilton High School:

Elementary:	Northwood Elementary School
	Quest Elementary School
	Village Elementary School
Middle:	Merton Williams Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2014 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (81% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of New York high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg82%

New York avg67%

260^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

447^th of 874Hilton Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	260 of 1234	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	278 of 1242	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	303 of 1228	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	289 of 1190	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	185 of 1207	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	190 of 1210	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	75.8	169 of 1221	86.2%	★★★★☆
2016	75.5	132 of 1255	89.5%	★★★★☆
2015	67.8	273 of 1255	78.2%	★★★★☆
2014	68.5	297 of 1237	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	76.2	168 of 1217	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	211 of 1198	82.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.4	290 of 1165	75.1%	★★★★☆
2010	72.1	182 of 1117	83.7%	★★★★☆
2009	71.9	176 of 1086	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	68.5	269 of 1027	73.8%	★★★★☆
2007	69.0	215 of 1002	78.5%	★★★★☆
2006	65.8	290 of 986	70.6%	★★★★☆
2005	62.2	354 of 935	62.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	165 of 713	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	221 of 690	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.5	355 of 671	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	367 of 593	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.4	202 of 686	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	203 of 679	70.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	211 of 1206	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	271 of 1219	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	290 of 1197	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	251 of 1155	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	170 of 1193	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	228 of 1176	80.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	114 of 885	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	136 of 865	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	193 of 851	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	166 of 760	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	108 of 815	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	130 of 791	83.6%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	90.2	15 of 498	97.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	260 of 1179	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	203 of 1170	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	423 of 1155	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	342 of 1101	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	199 of 1179	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	200 of 1154	82.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	310 of 1201	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	300 of 1211	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	307 of 1191	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	333 of 1154	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	208 of 1190	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	175 of 1176	85.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	172 of 328	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	122 of 306	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	99 of 212	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	79 of 165	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	54 of 157	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	212 of 1149	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	227 of 1144	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	119 of 1130	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	130 of 1038	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	118 of 1132	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	212 of 1095	80.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	309 of 788	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	303 of 781	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	316 of 776	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	286 of 738	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	195 of 793	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	167 of 765	78.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2018)97th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile~ school

African American (2025)77th percentile~ school

Male (2025)74th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)48th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core English Language Arts92%+17 vs state

Common Core Algebra II89%+14 vs state

Global History and Geography85%+9 vs state

U.S. History and Government84%+9 vs state

Geometry80%+20 vs state

Earth Science80%+15 vs state

Living Environment75%+19 vs state

Physics73%+5 vs state

Chemistry73%+8 vs state

Algebra I71%+15 vs state

Common Core Geometry53%+29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hilton High School	Public	9-12	400 East Ave	Hilton	14468	Monroe County	Hilton Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 392-1000	1,358	114	11.8	24.2%	1,171 (86.2%)	40 (2.9%)	88 (6.5%)	11 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.2%)	73.6	260^th of 1234 public high schools	78.9%		73.4	278^th of 1242 public high schools	77.6%	18	72.9	88.8	92.4	52.6	79.8	84.7	75.5	73.4	84.4	71.0		79.9									98.1	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	98.7	$25,234	$1,200	$24,034
Athena High School	Public	9-12	800 Long Pond Rd	Rochester	14612	Monroe County	Greece Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 966-4000	1,070	95	11.2	43.2%	588 (55.0%)	193 (18.0%)	161 (15.0%)	46 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (7.5%)	45	705^th of 1234 public high schools	42.9%		41.3	743^rd of 1242 public high schools	40.2%	38	55.4	88.8	73.3	48.1	60.4	65.5	54.2		69.9	38.8		57.4									99.4	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	$27,576	$721	$26,854
Arcadia High School	Public	9-12	120 Island Cottage Rd	Rochester	14612	Monroe County	Greece Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 966-3000	972	91	10.6	49.3%	509 (52.4%)	168 (17.3%)	193 (19.9%)	41 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.9%)	35.7	798^th of 1234 public high schools	35.3%		32.9	823^rd of 1242 public high schools	33.7%	25	58.9	60.4	67.5	31.8	59.7	70.0	47.6		61.1	41.4		30.3									99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$28,197	$1,324	$26,873
Olympia High School	Public	6-12	1139 Maiden Ln	Rochester	14615	Monroe County	Greece Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 966-5000	1,090	110	9.8	56.2%	489 (44.9%)	198 (18.2%)	247 (22.7%)	76 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (7.2%)	39.2	756^th of 1234 public high schools	38.7%		40	756^th of 1242 public high schools	39.1%		53.1	90.9	64.3	6.7	59.0	70.7	58.2	80.0	57.8	37.7		57.0		31.2	23.3	28.1	24.7	34.1	17.5	16.5	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.9	100.0	99.9	$28,430	$1,434	$26,996
Spencerport High School	Public	9-12	2707 Spencerport Rd	Spencerport	14559	Monroe County	Spencerport Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 349-5202	1,127	113	10.0	39.5%	829 (73.6%)	80 (7.1%)	121 (10.7%)	22 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.2%)	70	329^th of 1234 public high schools	73.3%		66.8	411^th of 1242 public high schools	66.9%	82	89.2	75.4	89.3	22.5	62.0	87.3	89.7	66.7	87.9	60.8		62.2									99.7	99.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.9	99.8	99.8	$28,219	$938	$27,281
Odyssey Academy	Public	6-12	750 Maiden Ln	Rochester	14615	Monroe County	Greece Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 966-5200	878	90	9.7	64.5%	346 (39.4%)	205 (23.3%)	198 (22.6%)	54 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (8.5%)	27.1	896^th of 1234 public high schools	27.4%		25.5	903^rd of 1242 public high schools	27.3%	7	34.5	54.7	64.3	21.4	44.7	56.5	43.7		51.9	39.6		78.3		34.1	18.3	25.5	25.8	15.6			98.7	99.8	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.8	$29,393	$1,589	$27,804
Young Women's College Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	133 Hoover Dr	Rochester	14615	Monroe County	Young Women's College Prep Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(585) 254-0320	356	26	13.7	84.3%	45 (12.6%)	222 (62.4%)	79 (22.2%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	13.8	1084^th of 1234 public high schools	12.2%		12.1	1108^th of 1242 public high schools	10.8%	24			60.0		14.3	61.3	30.2		41.4	24.6		14.3			23.1	25.4		8.6		31.0									$15,938	$2,005	$13,933
Edison Career And Technology High School	Public	9-12	655 Colfax St	Rochester	14606	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 324-9760	1,362	155	8.7	89.7%	79 (5.8%)	675 (49.6%)	534 (39.2%)	33 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	37 (2.7%)	2.5	1229^th of 1234 public high schools	0.4%		2.6	1238^th of 1242 public high schools	0.3%	9	9.1	11.8	30.6	0.0	8.2	29.2	12.4		24.8	10.8	12.4	8.1	10.9								99.2	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.8	99.8	$38,322	$2,344	$35,977
Gates Chili High School	Public	9-12	1 Spartan Way	Rochester	14624	Monroe County	Gates Chili Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 247-5050	1,134	103	11.0	53.9%	527 (46.5%)	239 (21.1%)	207 (18.3%)	65 (5.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.9%)	52	614^th of 1234 public high schools	50.2%		51.4	627^th of 1242 public high schools	49.5%	13	61.0	46.3	76.2	45.0	16.7	76.7	71.0	60.0	85.7	51.3		63.3	40.9								99.8	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.8	100.0	$32,064	$1,582	$30,482
University Preparatory Charter School For Young Men	Public, Charter	6-12	1290 Lake Ave	Rochester	14613	Monroe County	University Preparatory Charter School For Young Men	Yes	No	No	Yes	(585) 672-1280	514	43	11.6	61.1%	15 (2.9%)	367 (71.4%)	86 (16.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.4%)	6.7	1186^th of 1234 public high schools	3.9%		4.2	1219^th of 1242 public high schools	1.9%	33	2.3	10.3	32.1	2.9	22.9	25.2	30.1		24.7	14.8		0.0		27.7	20.8	19.2	18.8												$17,323	$17,323	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilton High School

What district is Hilton High School in?

Hilton Central School District

What schools feed into Hilton High School?

Hilton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northwood Elementary School
Elementary : Quest Elementary School
Elementary : Village Elementary School
Middle : Merton Williams Middle School

How many students attend Hilton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,358 students attended Hilton High School.

Is Hilton High School a good school?

Hilton High School ranks 260^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hilton High School?

Students at Hilton High School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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