Hilltop Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Hilltop Elementary School

401 Cherry Tree Road
Aston, PA 19014

Top 30%

Serving 306 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hilltop Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 306 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Top 30% in PA
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Hilltop Elementary School's student population of 306 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hilltop Elementary School
Kind	49
1	65
2	69
3	50
4	73

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Total Students

306 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School
2023	317
2022	315
2021	291
2020	315
2019	315
2018	345
2017	345
2016	384
2015	383
2014	377
2013	407
2012	375
2011	394
2010	391
2009	413
2008	375
2007	362
2006	359
2005	383
2004	339
2003	364
2002	365
2001	393
2000	464
1999	479
1998	499
1997	461
1996	466
1995	469
1994	565
1993	561
1992	545
1991	508
1990	561
1989	524
1988	535
1987	553

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School
2023	32
2022	32
2021	30
2020	29
2019	29
2018	31
2017	31
2016	30
2015	30
2014	30
2013	28
2012	31
2011	26
2010	29
2009	29
2008	30
2007	24
2006	22
2005	22
2004	21
2003	19
2002	24
2001	25
2000	27
1999	26
1998	27
1997	25
1996	25
1995	26
1994	26
1993	28
1992	24
1991	28
1990	31
1989	30
1988	29
1987	28

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Year Founded

1904

School Calendar

School Motto

The mission of the Chichester School District is to provide an education in a safe environment for students to achieve individual academic success, develop personal and civic responsibility, and acquire college and career readiness skills for an evolving

School Rankings

Hilltop Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hilltop Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#757 out of 2733 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School
2023	#757
2022	#1011
2021	#1490
2019	#993
2018	#1276
2017	#1282
2016	#1739
2015	#1657
2014	#1777
2013	#1413
2012	#831

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55-59%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chichester School District
2023	57%	38%	26%
2022	47%	36%	20%
2021	22%	38%	19%
2019	62%	45%	31%
2018	52%	45%	33%
2017	52%	46%	33%
2016	47%	46%	35%
2015	47%	43%	31%
2014	72%	72%	65%
2013	82%	73%	65%
2012	87%	74%	67%

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60-64%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chichester School District
2022	62%	55%	50%
2021	57%	55%	41%
2019	67%	62%	58%
2018	67%	63%	33%
2017	67%	63%	55%
2016	57%	62%	56%
2015	57%	62%	54%
2014	67%	70%	65%
2013	67%	70%	63%
2012	77%	71%	65%
2011	77%	73%	69%

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70-79%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chichester School District
2022	74%	57%	50%
2021	64%	64%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chichester School District
2023	10:1	13:1	12:1
2022	10:1	13:1	11:1
2021	10:1	14:1	11:1
2020	11:1	14:1	13:1
2019	11:1	14:1	13:1
2018	11:1	15:1	12:1
2017	11:1	14:1	12:1
2016	13:1	15:1	13:1
2015	13:1	15:1	13:1
2014	13:1	15:1	12:1
2013	15:1	15:1	13:1
2012	12:1	15:1	12:1
2011	15:1	14:1	12:1
2010	14:1	14:1	12:1
2009	14:1	14:1	12:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	17:1	16:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	16:1
2003	19:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	17:1	17:1	16:1
1999	18:1	17:1	17:1
1998	19:1	18:1	17:1
1997	18:1	18:1	17:1
1996	19:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	19:1	17:1
1994	22:1	19:1	18:1
1993	20:1	19:1	18:1
1992	23:1	17:1	17:1
1991	18:1	17:1	16:1
1990	18:1	17:1	15:1
1989	18:1	17:1	14:1
1988	18:1	17:1	15:1
1987	20:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chichester School District
2023	6%	5%	3%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	7%	4%	3%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	5%	4%	3%
2014	5%	4%	3%
2013	5%	4%	3%
2012	7%	3%	3%
2011	8%	4%	3%
2010	7%	4%	3%
2009	7%	4%	2%
2008	7%	3%	2%
2007	6%	3%	3%
2006	7%	3%	2%
2005	7%	2%	2%
2004	5%	2%	1%
2003	6%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chichester School District
2023	7%	14%	10%
2022	8%	14%	9%
2021	9%	13%	9%
2020	6%	12%	8%
2019	6%	12%	8%
2018	6%	11%	7%
2017	6%	11%	7%
2016	6%	10%	5%
2015	6%	10%	4%
2014	5%	9%	4%
2013	4%	9%	4%
2012	4%	9%	3%
2011	4%	8%	3%
2010	3%	9%	2%
2009	3%	7%	2%
2008	2%	7%	2%
2007	2%	7%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	1%
2004	3%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	1%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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Black

23%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chichester School District
2023	25%	14%	29%
2022	23%	14%	27%
2021	22%	15%	26%
2020	20%	15%	24%
2019	20%	15%	24%
2018	16%	15%	23%
2017	16%	15%	23%
2016	16%	15%	22%
2015	16%	15%	22%
2014	15%	15%	21%
2013	17%	15%	20%
2012	17%	15%	21%
2011	19%	15%	21%
2010	17%	15%	20%
2009	17%	16%	20%
2008	18%	16%	20%
2007	17%	16%	15%
2006	19%	16%	14%
2005	13%	16%	13%
2004	21%	16%	13%
2003	18%	15%	13%
2002	18%	15%	11%
2001	19%	15%	12%
2000	18%	15%	11%
1999	22%	15%	11%
1998	21%	15%	10%
1997	19%	14%	10%
1996	21%	14%	10%
1995	14%	14%	8%
1994	14%	14%	9%
1993	13%	13%	8%
1992	13%	13%	8%
1991	13%	13%	8%

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White

51%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chichester School District
2023	51%	62%	47%
2022	51%	63%	50%
2021	51%	63%	52%
2020	57%	65%	56%
2019	57%	65%	56%
2018	66%	66%	61%
2017	66%	66%	61%
2016	65%	68%	64%
2015	67%	68%	65%
2014	70%	69%	68%
2013	70%	70%	70%
2012	70%	71%	71%
2011	68%	71%	73%
2010	73%	72%	75%
2009	73%	73%	76%
2008	73%	74%	76%
2007	75%	74%	80%
2006	72%	75%	82%
2005	78%	76%	84%
2004	71%	76%	85%
2003	75%	77%	85%
2002	76%	78%	87%
2001	75%	78%	86%
2000	81%	79%	88%
1999	78%	79%	89%
1998	79%	79%	90%
1997	81%	80%	90%
1996	79%	80%	90%
1995	85%	81%	92%
1994	85%	81%	91%
1993	87%	82%	92%
1992	87%	82%	92%
1991	87%	82%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chichester School District
2023	11%	5%	11%
2022	12%	5%	10%
2021	11%	5%	10%
2020	11%	4%	9%
2019	11%	4%	9%
2018	8%	4%	7%
2017	8%	4%	7%
2016	8%	3%	6%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chichester School District
2023	0.66	0.58	0.68
2022	0.67	0.57	0.66
2021	0.67	0.57	0.65
2020	0.62	0.54	0.62
2019	0.62	0.54	0.62
2018	0.53	0.53	0.58
2017	0.53	0.53	0.58
2016	0.54	0.51	0.54
2015	0.52	0.51	0.53
2014	0.48	0.50	0.50
2013	0.48	0.48	0.48
2012	0.48	0.47	0.46
2011	0.49	0.47	0.42
2010	0.44	0.46	0.40
2009	0.44	0.44	0.39
2008	0.43	0.43	0.38
2007	0.41	0.42	0.33
2006	0.45	0.41	0.30
2005	0.37	0.40	0.28
2004	0.45	0.40	0.27
2003	0.41	0.39	0.26
2002	0.39	0.37	0.22
2001	0.40	0.37	0.25
2000	0.31	0.35	0.21
1999	0.35	0.35	0.21
1998	0.34	0.35	0.18
1997	0.31	0.34	0.18
1996	0.34	0.34	0.19
1995	0.26	0.33	0.16
1994	0.25	0.33	0.16
1993	0.23	0.31	0.15
1992	0.23	0.31	0.15
1991	0.23	0.31	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

52%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chichester School District
2023	100%	54%	97%
2022	35%	50%	54%
2021	49%	49%	63%
2020	40%	48%	63%
2019	40%	48%	63%
2018	44%	41%	59%
2017	44%	41%	59%
2016	30%	44%	46%
2015	37%	41%	54%
2014	33%	38%	50%
2013	28%	36%	46%
2012	23%	34%	42%
2011	28%	33%	43%
2010	23%	31%	40%
2009	20%	27%	36%
2008	17%	25%	32%
2007	19%	24%	28%
2006	17%	25%	29%
2005	16%	22%	23%
2004	16%	22%	21%
2003	17%	23%	23%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Chichester School District
2022	2%	1%	4%
2021	4%	2%	5%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	6%	5%	7%
2013	6%	5%	8%
2012	5%	6%	8%
2011	7%	6%	8%
2010	7%	7%	8%
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%	7%
2006	5%	7%	7%
2005	6%	6%	7%
2004	4%	6%	7%
2003	7%	6%	7%
2002	4%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chichester School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hilltop Elementary School's ranking?

Hilltop Elementary School is ranked #757 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Hilltop Elementary School often compared to?

Hilltop Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Marcus Hook Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Hilltop Elementary School?

306 students attend Hilltop Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Hilltop Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hilltop Elementary School?

Hilltop Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hilltop Elementary School offer ?

Hilltop Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hilltop Elementary School part of?

Hilltop Elementary School is part of Chichester School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 306 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Top 30%
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education