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Hilton Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,758 students in Hilton Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Hilton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
4,140 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hilton Central School District, which is ranked #366 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.73
# American Indian Students
6 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
285 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
116 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,520 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
85%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
262
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
326
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
299
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
302
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
338
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
347
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
30
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,641 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,281
$31,307
Spending / Student
$21,641
$32,183
Best Hilton Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
433 N Greece Rd
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Grades: K-6
| 735 students
Rank: #22.
Quest Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 West Ave
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Grades: PK-6
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Merton Williams Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 School Ln
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #44.
Village Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 School Ln
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Grades: PK-6
| 961 students
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