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Hilltop Elementary School vs. Vermont Avenue Elementary School

Should you attend Hilltop Elementary School or Vermont Avenue Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hilltop Elementary School
425 Oliver Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Vermont Avenue Elementary School
33 Vermont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Hilltop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Vermont Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hilltop Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 205 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Vermont Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
276 students
205 students
This chart displays total students of Hilltop Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Vermont Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
11 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Vermont Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vermont Avenue Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 1%)
#246 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hilltop Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vermont Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 1% in OH)
80-84%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vermont Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 1% in OH)
80-84%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hilltop Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Vermont Avenue Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
55
40
Grade 1 Students
43
39
Grade 2 Students
64
43
Grade 3 Students
67
40
Grade 4 Students
47
43

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vermont Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vermont Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vermont Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
86%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vermont Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vermont Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.26
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Hilltop Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Vermont Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vermont Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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