Hilltop Elementary School

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Hilltop Elementary School ranks 621 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-4

401 Cherry Tree Road
Aston, PA 19014

(610) 485-6746

District: Chichester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
621^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,396

Students who attend Hilltop Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chichester Middle School
High:	Chichester Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

African American:

25.2%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hilltop Elementary School ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Chichester School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Hilltop Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chichester School District. Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), African American (25.2%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Chichester School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilltop Elementary School is 9.9, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Chichester School District. (See more...)

Compare Hilltop Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilltop Elementary School is $24,396. 2 elementary schools in the Chichester School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hilltop Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilltop Elementary School 621^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hilltop Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

White students:

Chichester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chichester School District 390^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hilltop Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	54.14	854^th	1545	44.7%
2007	56.09	828^th	1555	46.8%
2008	59.97	743^rd	1551	52.1%
2009	48.39	1017^th	1549	34.3%
2010	39.59	1180^th	1579	25.3%
2011	55.54	897^th	1597	43.8%
2012	62.21	774^th	1599	51.6%
2013	55.42	876^th	1519	42.3%
2014	40.10	1071^st	1467	27.0%
2015	45.99	932^nd	1474	36.8%
2016	48.68	952^nd	1554	38.7%
2017	56.25	809^th	1547	47.7%
2018	57.94	769^th	1530	49.7%
2019	63.83	638^th	1544	58.7%
2021	43.52	917^th	1433	36.0%
2022	65.59	577^th	1534	62.4%
2023	63.70	621^st	1534	59.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.44	330^th	1414	76.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.01	549^th	1043	47.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.24	10^th	437	97.7%

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Rank History for White students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.82	733^rd	1236	40.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

Review counts

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100%

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by a parent
Thursday, November 19, 2015

This school is terrible. They have behavior expectations for the students and the staff does not even follow them. They dole out punishment that are inappropriate and are prejudice to the boys in the school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hilltop Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	495	36	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	535
1989	485	36	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	524
1990	497	59	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	561
1991	444	63	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	508
1992	476	69	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	545
1993	486	75	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	561
1994	484	77	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	565
1995	368	95	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	466
1996	368	95	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	466
1997	372	89	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	461
1998	396	103	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	499
1999	372	104	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	479
2000	375	82	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	464
2001	298	73	16	6	0	n/a	n/a	393
2002	272	67	22	3	0	n/a	n/a	364
2003	272	67	22	3	0	n/a	n/a	364
2004	242	70	17	9	1	n/a	n/a	339
2005	300	49	24	9	1	n/a	n/a	383
2006	260	68	22	8	1	n/a	n/a	359
2007	272	60	22	8	0	n/a	n/a	362
2008	275	67	24	8	1	n/a	n/a	375
2009	302	71	27	12	1	n/a	n/a	413
2010	286	66	25	13	1	n/a	n/a	391
2011	272	76	30	14	2	0	0	394
2012	264	62	25	15	1	0	8	375
2013	285	68	20	16	2	0	16	407
2014	264	58	17	18	1	0	19	377
2015	253	62	20	23	0	0	25	383
2016	246	60	20	25	0	0	33	384
2017	226	55	17	21	0	0	26	345
2018	193	57	15	24	0	0	27	316
2019	180	64	19	19	0	0	33	315
2020	174	59	23	29	0	0	32	317
2021	148	65	19	26	0	0	33	291
2022	161	71	20	24	0	0	39	315
2023	160	80	20	23	0	0	34	317

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hilltop Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	29.0	18.4	n/a
1989	524	29.6	17.7	n/a
1990	561	31.0	18.0	0
1991	508	28.0	18.1	n/a
1992	545	24.0	22.7	n/a
1993	561	28.0	20.0	n/a
1994	565	26.0	21.7	n/a
1995	466	25.0	18.6	n/a
1996	466	25.0	18.6	n/a
1997	461	25.0	18.4	n/a
1998	499	26.5	18.8	n/a
1999	479	26.0	18.4	n/a
2000	464	27.5	16.9	21.3
2001	393	25.5	15.4	26.2
2002	364	19.5	18.7	23.6
2003	364	19.5	18.7	23.6
2004	339	21.0	16.1	20.6
2005	383	22.3	17.2	22.5
2006	359	22.6	15.9	22
2007	362	24.3	14.9	24.9
2008	375	29.5	12.7	22.4
2009	413	28.5	14.5	26.2
2010	391	28.5	13.7	30.2
2011	394	25.5	15.4	35
2012	375	31.2	12.0	28.3
2013	407	28.0	14.5	33.7
2014	377	30.0	12.5	39.3
2015	383	30.0	12.7	43.3
2016	384	30.0	12.8	34.1
2017	345	31.0	11.1	49.3
2018	316	28.0	11.2	36.4
2019	315	29.0	10.8	45.1
2020	317	31.0	10.2	46.7
2021	291	30.0	9.7	52.9
2022	315	32.0	9.8	37.5
2023	317	32.0	9.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hilltop Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	29.0	18.4	n/a
1989	524	29.6	17.7	n/a
1990	561	31.0	18.0	0
1991	508	28.0	18.1	n/a
1992	545	24.0	22.7	n/a
1993	561	28.0	20.0	n/a
1994	565	26.0	21.7	n/a
1995	466	25.0	18.6	n/a
1996	466	25.0	18.6	n/a
1997	461	25.0	18.4	n/a
1998	499	26.5	18.8	n/a
1999	479	26.0	18.4	n/a
2000	464	27.5	16.9	21.3
2001	393	25.5	15.4	26.2
2002	364	19.5	18.7	23.6
2003	364	19.5	18.7	23.6
2004	339	21.0	16.1	20.6
2005	383	22.3	17.2	22.5
2006	359	22.6	15.9	22
2007	362	24.3	14.9	24.9
2008	375	29.5	12.7	22.4
2009	413	28.5	14.5	26.2
2010	391	28.5	13.7	30.2
2011	394	25.5	15.4	35
2012	375	31.2	12.0	28.3
2013	407	28.0	14.5	33.7
2014	377	30.0	12.5	39.3
2015	383	30.0	12.7	43.3
2016	384	30.0	12.8	34.1
2017	345	31.0	11.1	49.3
2018	316	28.0	11.2	36.4
2019	315	29.0	10.8	45.1
2020	317	31.0	10.2	46.7
2021	291	30.0	9.7	52.9
2022	315	32.0	9.8	37.5
2023	317	32.0	9.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hilltop Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$20,250 (100.0%)	$20,250
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$21,496 (100.0%)	$21,496
2021	$445 (1.9%)	$23,069 (98.1%)	$23,514
2022	$86 (0.4%)	$24,310 (99.6%)	$24,396

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilltop Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 638^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 621^st of 1534 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hilltop Elementary School)	76.5	46.4	30.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)	76.4	53.6	22.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Hilltop Elementary School)	47.7	71.7	24%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hilltop Elementary School)	80	81.1	1.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)	67.7	70.6	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Hilltop Elementary School)	60.3	57.4	2.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Hilltop Elementary School)	80	81.1	1.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)	71.5	60.8	10.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	317	0.6%
African American	64	80	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	19	20	5.3%
Hispanic	19	23	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	180	160	11.1%
Two or More Races	33	34	3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.1%	100%	54.9%

Schools Near Hilltop Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-4	401 Cherry Tree Road	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 485-6746	317	32	9.9	100.0%	160 (50.5%)	80 (25.2%)	23 (7.3%)	20 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.7%)	63.7	621^st of 1534 public elementary schools	59.5%		65.6	577^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.4%	44	46.4	71.7		57.4	81.1	81.1	53.6	70.6		60.8	$24,396	$86	$24,310
Pennell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Richard Rd	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 497-6300	401	28	14.2	31.7%	354 (88.3%)	13 (3.2%)	12 (3.0%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	75.2	371^st of 1534 public elementary schools	75.8%		72.1	452^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%	81	67.1	53.5	60.7	60.6	84.5	84.5	67.1	65.7	75.0	68.8	$16,304	$597	$15,707
Aston Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Tryens Rd	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 497-6300	419	30	13.8	35.1%	350 (83.5%)	19 (4.5%)	27 (6.4%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	65.3	589^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.6%		68.2	536^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.1%	53	61.7	53.9	52.0	55.7	69.3	69.3	63.0	58.9	69.4	63.8	$16,268	$596	$15,673
Boothwyn Elementary School	Public	K-4	2128 Blueball Avenue	Boothwyn	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 485-6881	273	24	11.3	99.6%	153 (56.0%)	48 (17.6%)	34 (12.5%)	16 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.7%)	60.1	700^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.4%		46.1	952^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.9%	252	57.4	51.0		54.0	81.1	81.1	61.7	49.1		55.0	$26,822	$109	$26,713
Linwood Elementary School	Public	K-4	1403 Huddell Ave	Linwood	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 485-6881	255	26	10.0	99.2%	110 (43.1%)	89 (34.9%)	29 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.6%)	46.9	922^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	39.9%		22	1198^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.9%	276	33.3	42.2		37.5	86.7	86.7	43.2	57.8		50.0	$27,159	$3,050	$24,109
Marcus Hook Elementary School	Public	K-4	711 Market Street	Marcus Hook	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 485-6881	254	27	9.4	99.6%	89 (35.0%)	80 (31.5%)	33 (13.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	50 (19.7%)	21.7	1206^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.4%		15.1	1268^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.3%	62	22.6	20.0		21.5	60.5	60.5	35.5	44.5		39.3	$23,412	$1,713	$21,699
Bethel Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	3280 Foulk Road	Garnet Valley	19060	Delaware County	Garnet Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 579-3000	532	47	11.2	10.7%	343 (64.5%)	11 (2.1%)	19 (3.6%)	125 (23.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	89.1	114^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.6%		85.6	190^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.6%	76	75.9	68.0	75.0	73.2	94.9	94.9	74.7	84.6	87.0	82.0	$23,589	$334	$23,255
Coebourn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Coebourn Boulevard	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 497-6300	333	27	12.3	38.4%	257 (77.2%)	24 (7.2%)	16 (4.8%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	60.3	696^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.6%		68.5	528^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.6%	168	50.9	48.1	57.0	52.4	78.8	78.8	50.0	51.9	65.2	56.4	$16,304	$597	$15,707
Main Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Main St	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 447-3685	296	23	12.8	100.0%	11 (3.7%)	240 (81.1%)	24 (8.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	7.9	1399^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.8%		8.3	1388^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.5%	11	25.9	2.4	4.8	9.1	45.3	45.3	37.0	9.5	14.6	18.2	$25,826	$2,801	$23,025
Parkside Elementary School	Public	K-5	2 East Forestview Road	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 497-6300	268	19	14.3	51.5%	170 (63.4%)	58 (21.6%)	14 (5.2%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	62.7	640^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.3%		52.5	851^st of 1534 public elementary schools	44.5%	211	70.0	43.7	46.9	52.5	79.2	79.2	65.0	47.9	65.3	59.2	$16,304	$597	$15,707

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilltop Elementary School

What district is Hilltop Elementary School in?

Chichester School District

How many students attend Hilltop Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Hilltop Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hilltop Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hilltop Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chichester Middle School
High : Chichester Senior High School

Is Hilltop Elementary School a good school?

Hilltop Elementary School ranks 621^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hilltop Elementary School?

Students at Hilltop Elementary School are 50% White, 25% African American, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

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