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Hilltop High School

Public Grades 7-12
260th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 855 Ohio High Schools
Better than 70% of Ohio high schools
Summary

Hilltop High School is a public high school located in West Unity, Ohio, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 212 students. The school is part of the Millcreek-West Unity Local District, which is ranked 318 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hilltop High School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Ohio high schools over the past 5 years, with a peak ranking of 117 out of 836 schools in 2021-2022. The school's performance on state tests is generally above the state average, particularly in subjects like American History, Algebra I, and 8th grade Mathematics. Hilltop High School has also maintained an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate for the past two school years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 13.9% is lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Hilltop High School generally outperforms many of them in academic metrics, such as state test proficiency rates and graduation rates. Schools like Edon High School, Fairview High School, and North Central Junior/High School have lower rankings and performance on state tests compared to Hilltop High School. However, schools like Archbold High School and Pettisville High School, which are also within a 15-mile radius, have stronger academic performance and higher rankings than Hilltop High School.

207
Students ?
11.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,864
Per pupil spending ?
98.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1401 W Jackson St
       West Unity, OH  43570-9465

(419) 924-2365

District: Millcreek-West Unity Local


Feeder schools for Hilltop High School:

Elementary:    Hilltop Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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 Compare Hilltop High School to nearby high schools!
At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2022 → 70th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Ohio average (67% vs 59% meeting standards)
100% graduate within 4 years
Above the Ohio median (70th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2022) to 70th (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school67%
District avg67%
Ohio avg59%
Middle school
438th of 1,036
Ohio public middle schools ?
Top 42%▲ up 14 pts since 2015
From bottom 44% (2015) to top 42% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Ohio Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
260th of 855
Ohio public high schools ?
Top 30%▲ up 8 pts since 2015
From top 38% (2015) to top 30% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Ohio High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
318th of 828Millcreek-West Unity Local among Ohio districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202561.7438 of 103657.7%★★★☆☆
202482.1161 of 104684.6%★★★★☆
202376.5248 of 104876.3%★★★★☆
202258.2457 of 101755.1%★★★☆☆
202171.6304 of 103770.7%★★★★☆
201967.0380 of 105063.8%★★★☆☆
201869.9321 of 101068.2%★★★☆☆
201757.1537 of 103848.3%★★☆☆☆
201664.9417 of 105060.3%★★★☆☆
201552.0581 of 103543.9%★★☆☆☆
201442.9708 of 100829.8%★☆☆☆☆
201346.7681 of 100132.0%★★☆☆☆
201266.9426 of 98956.9%★★★☆☆
201179.7139 of 92585.0%★★★★☆
201070.9315 of 89564.8%★★★☆☆
200971.0287 of 85866.6%★★★☆☆
200863.2381 of 83554.4%★★★☆☆
200771.7258 of 83769.2%★★★☆☆
200653.5444 of 73239.3%★★☆☆☆
200553.9379 of 69245.2%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
201949.2295 of 65855.2%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202562.1393 of 93858.1%★★★☆☆
202483.4125 of 94286.7%★★★★☆
202380.9146 of 94384.5%★★★★☆
202254.7460 of 92550.3%★★★☆☆
202178.8162 of 91082.2%★★★★☆
201953.7512 of 91744.2%★★☆☆☆
201861.3385 of 89757.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202553.7471 of 98352.1%★★★☆☆
202487.056 of 98994.3%★★★★★
202384.375 of 97492.3%★★★★★
202261.1348 of 94763.3%★★★☆☆
202168.4255 of 92372.4%★★★★☆
201962.2371 of 94560.7%★★★☆☆
201861.0368 of 92460.2%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202555.8454 of 95452.4%★★★☆☆
202477.8191 of 95880.1%★★★★☆
202361.6394 of 96359.1%★★★☆☆
202251.5471 of 94650.2%★★★☆☆
202162.2351 of 92462.0%★★★☆☆
201973.3250 of 93373.2%★★★★☆
201871.9235 of 91674.3%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202383.243 of 59092.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202546.3458 of 77741.1%★★☆☆☆
202473.3196 of 79575.3%★★★★☆
202368.0257 of 80568.1%★★★☆☆
202243.5484 of 80940.2%★★☆☆☆
202161.1313 of 78159.9%★★★☆☆
201951.6421 of 79647.1%★★☆☆☆
201851.7394 of 78149.6%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202565.0260 of 85569.6%★★★☆☆
202456.6377 of 86456.4%★★★☆☆
202366.3255 of 86770.6%★★★★☆
202275.9117 of 83686.0%★★★★☆
202162.2261 of 81968.1%★★★☆☆
201960.0346 of 83658.6%★★★☆☆
201852.3417 of 80047.9%★★☆☆☆
201759.0286 of 77363.0%★★★☆☆
201651.4439 of 78444.0%★★☆☆☆
201562.1295 of 77862.1%★★★☆☆
201477.677 of 76990.0%★★★★★
201366.3270 of 76764.8%★★★☆☆
201261.4434 of 83247.8%★★☆☆☆
201163.1388 of 81852.6%★★★☆☆
201064.1351 of 81957.1%★★★☆☆
200970.2217 of 79172.6%★★★★☆
200861.3367 of 76752.2%★★★☆☆
200770.7182 of 75675.9%★★★★☆
200677.7101 of 69685.5%★★★★☆
200546.2457 of 68933.7%★★☆☆☆
200467.5244 of 68164.2%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202124.0478 of 59619.8%★☆☆☆☆
201944.2326 of 62848.1%★★☆☆☆
201845.5260 of 55052.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202567.9273 of 80966.3%★★★☆☆
202451.2457 of 79842.7%★★☆☆☆
202368.6256 of 81368.5%★★★☆☆
202277.0136 of 79482.9%★★★★☆
202172.7171 of 77577.9%★★★★☆
201957.8399 of 78148.9%★★☆☆☆
201851.2385 of 75148.7%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202574.0148 of 81581.8%★★★★☆
202453.8396 of 82251.8%★★★☆☆
202358.2336 of 80558.3%★★★☆☆
202288.228 of 77396.4%★★★★★
202175.899 of 76387.0%★★★★☆
201952.6420 of 77946.1%★★☆☆☆
201846.8444 of 75841.4%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202570.5234 of 81771.4%★★★★☆
202467.7276 of 81666.2%★★★☆☆
202367.5262 of 81968.0%★★★☆☆
202278.6126 of 80884.4%★★★★☆
202154.7361 of 77853.6%★★★☆☆
201964.7294 of 79262.9%★★★☆☆
201851.1370 of 76351.5%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202588.033 of 61794.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202564.7279 of 74862.7%★★★☆☆
202456.4366 of 75451.5%★★★☆☆
202362.1303 of 75659.9%★★★☆☆
202275.2151 of 74979.8%★★★★☆
202157.6303 of 72758.3%★★★☆☆
201953.7385 of 73947.9%★★☆☆☆
201845.2382 of 71846.8%★★☆☆☆
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)
Middle school
Special Education (2023)93rd percentile+16 vs school
Female (2025)58th percentile~ school
Disabled (2019)55th percentile-9 vs school
Male (2025)52nd percentile-5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile-6 vs school
White (2025)41st percentile-17 vs school
High school
Special Education (2025)95th percentile+25 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+12 vs school
Male (2025)71st percentile~ school
Female (2025)66th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)63rd percentile-7 vs school
Disabled (2021)20th percentile-48 vs school
By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?
American History92%+21 vs state
Algebra I80%+20 vs state
Science79%+16 vs state
American Government78%+6 vs state
English II70%+10 vs state
Biology66%~ state avg
English Language Arts61%~ state avg
Mathematics49%~ state avg
Geometry48%+6 vs state

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Hilltop High School ranks 260th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hilltop High School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 207 students attended Hilltop High School.

Hilltop High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hilltop Elementary School

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Latest Ohio data All new data »
2024–25 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025
2024–25 Ohio State Tests scoresSep 17, 2025
2023–24 school spending dataDec 2, 2024


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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