Hilton Elementary

Summary:

Hilton Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 293 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hilton Elementary stands out for several key factors. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (94.88%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 90.74% to 97.9% African American. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with performance on state assessments well below the state and district averages. Despite spending significantly more per student ($19,597 in 2020-2021) than the state and district, Hilton Elementary's academic outcomes remain low. Interestingly, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 14.6 over the past 3 years, lower than nearby schools like Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle and Gwynns Falls Elementary.

The persistent underperformance of Hilton Elementary, despite higher spending and lower student-teacher ratios, suggests deep-rooted challenges that have not been effectively addressed. The racial disparities in academic achievement at the school highlight the systemic issues in the education system that require a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to improve outcomes for all students. Addressing the unique factors contributing to Hilton Elementary's struggles will be crucial in ensuring that every child in the community has access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3301 Carlisle Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216-1837

(410) 396-0634

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
854^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,463

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.9%

White:

2.0%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hilton Elementary ranks worse than 99.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 98^th among 101 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.9%), Hispanic (2%), White (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilton Elementary is 14.6, which is the 43^rd best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Hilton Elementary employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilton Elementary is $23,463, which is the 39^th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hilton Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore City Public Schools 24^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hilton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	83.16	93^rd	803	88.4%
2005	86.65	66^th	805	91.8%
2006	77.29	172^nd	804	78.6%
2007	78.57	143^rd	818	82.5%
2008	52.48	457^th	838	45.5%
2009	61.67	370^th	850	56.5%
2010	34.37	637^th	855	25.5%
2011	31.61	642^nd	853	24.7%
2012	46.90	516^th	857	39.8%
2013	48.79	476^th	847	43.8%
2014	34.02	645^th	867	25.6%
2015	34.47	529^th	859	38.4%
2016	35.75	520^th	845	38.5%
2017	19.85	670^th	847	20.9%
2018	17.88	703^rd	857	18.0%
2019	14.44	737^th	853	13.6%
2022	14.07	780^th	862	9.5%
2023	9.59	817^th	855	4.4%
2024	6.08	854^th	859	0.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Hilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.61	778^th	796	2.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Hilton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.09	759^th	788	3.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department 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: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, September 20, 2018

The staff are very unprofessional they are not organized at all my child been attending Hilton for 4 years and this year is the first time I have ever spoke to the principal Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, April 6, 2014

I would caution users of this site to research additional sites as well concerning school profiles and assessment information. I am not sure of the accuracy of the data being presented here. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hilton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1	526	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1990	0	594	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-10	584
1991	0	587	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1992	0	669	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1993	0	633	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1994	0	616	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1995	0	536	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1996	0	536	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1997	0	477	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1998	0	455	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1999	0	446	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2000	0	391	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2001	0	375	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2002	1	364	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2003	1	364	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2004	0	371	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2005	1	328	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2006	1	286	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2007	0	251	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2008	1	285	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2009	3	297	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2010	4	365	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2011	5	386	1	1	0	1	0	0	394
2012	4	437	0	2	0	0	0	0	443
2013	4	403	0	3	0	2	0	0	412
2014	3	404	0	3	0	0	0	0	410
2015	6	393	0	3	1	0	0	0	403
2016	2	386	0	3	0	0	0	0	391
2017	4	376	0	10	0	0	0	0	390
2018	9	365	0	11	0	0	0	0	385
2019	14	333	0	9	0	0	0	0	356
2020	8	349	0	8	0	0	0	0	365
2021	9	313	0	6	0	0	0	0	328
2022	7	306	0	9	0	0	2	0	324
2023	6	278	0	6	0	1	2	0	293

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hilton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	527	23.2	22.7	n/a
1990	584	24.9	23.4	47.1
1991	587	25.6	22.9	44.1
1992	669	28.1	23.8	54.9
1993	633	29.6	21.4	58
1994	616	29.5	20.9	54.5
1995	536	23.1	23.2	56.5
1996	536	23.1	23.2	56.5
1997	477	20.9	22.8	46.3
1998	456	19.8	23.0	57.7
1999	446	19.9	22.4	68.6
2000	391	19.5	20.1	59.3
2001	377	19.0	19.8	80.6
2002	368	25.0	14.7	77.4
2003	368	25.0	14.7	77.4
2004	372	25.0	14.9	76.6
2005	331	21.0	15.8	78.9
2006	289	19.0	15.2	77.9
2007	252	20.5	12.3	76.6
2008	286	19.0	15.1	80.1
2009	300	21.0	14.3	85
2010	369	24.5	15.0	94.3
2011	394	27.0	14.5	93.9
2012	443	23.6	18.7	92.8
2013	412	22.6	18.2	90.3
2014	410	21.0	19.5	93.4
2015	403	20.0	20.1	88.8
2016	391	22.0	17.7	100
2017	390	21.5	18.1	100
2018	385	20.5	18.7	100
2019	356	20.5	17.3	100
2020	365	22.0	16.5	60.5
2021	328	24.5	13.3	79.6
2022	324	23.0	14.0	80.9
2023	293	20.0	14.6	82.6

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 Hilton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	527	23.2	22.7	n/a
1990	584	24.9	23.4	47.1
1991	587	25.6	22.9	44.1
1992	669	28.1	23.8	54.9
1993	633	29.6	21.4	58
1994	616	29.5	20.9	54.5
1995	536	23.1	23.2	56.5
1996	536	23.1	23.2	56.5
1997	477	20.9	22.8	46.3
1998	456	19.8	23.0	57.7
1999	446	19.9	22.4	68.6
2000	391	19.5	20.1	59.3
2001	377	19.0	19.8	80.6
2002	368	25.0	14.7	77.4
2003	368	25.0	14.7	77.4
2004	372	25.0	14.9	76.6
2005	331	21.0	15.8	78.9
2006	289	19.0	15.2	77.9
2007	252	20.5	12.3	76.6
2008	286	19.0	15.1	80.1
2009	300	21.0	14.3	85
2010	369	24.5	15.0	94.3
2011	394	27.0	14.5	93.9
2012	443	23.6	18.7	92.8
2013	412	22.6	18.2	90.3
2014	410	21.0	19.5	93.4
2015	403	20.0	20.1	88.8
2016	391	22.0	17.7	100
2017	390	21.5	18.1	100
2018	385	20.5	18.7	100
2019	356	20.5	17.3	100
2020	365	22.0	16.5	60.5
2021	328	24.5	13.3	79.6
2022	324	23.0	14.0	80.9
2023	293	20.0	14.6	82.6

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 Hilton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,483 (14.0%)	$15,209 (86.0%)	$17,691
2020	$2,058 (11.2%)	$16,285 (88.8%)	$18,343
2021	$2,548 (13.0%)	$17,049 (87.0%)	$19,597
2022	$4,646 (22.5%)	$15,989 (77.5%)	$20,635
2023	$1,628 (6.9%)	$21,835 (93.1%)	$23,463

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 737^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 817^th of 855 Elementary schools	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	356	293	17.7%
African American	333	278	16.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	6	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	14	6	57.1%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	82.6%	17.4%

Schools Near Hilton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Carlisle Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0634	293	20	14.6	82.6%	6 (2.0%)	278 (94.9%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	6.1	854^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.6%		9.6	817^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.4%	37							8.5	17.1	12.2				12.2			$23,463	$1,628	$21,835
Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	4001 Alto Road	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0595	216	22	9.8	87.0%	3 (1.4%)	196 (90.7%)	10 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	25.3	582^nd of 859 public elementary schools	32.2%		37.9	475^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.4%	107	26.3	7.7	31.6	13.6	7.4	14.3	16.7	7.7	15.8	36.4	29.6	5.3	20.3		21.1	$32,915	$2,346	$30,569
Gwynns Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Gwynns Falls Parkway	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0638	238	15	16.4	79.4%	2 (0.8%)	230 (96.6%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	16.5	698^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.7%		14.1	747^th of 855 public elementary schools	12.6%	49		21.2				8.7	8.3	33.3	17.6				19.4			$23,376	$2,312	$21,063
KIPP Harmony Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2000 Edgewood Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 291-2583	1,480	102	14.5	80.7%	2 (0.1%)	1,433 (96.8%)	22 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.3%)	15.9	713^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.0%		14.4	742^nd of 855 public elementary schools	13.2%	29	24.2	17.1		5.8	9.9	13.1	28.1	19.1	6.4	26.3	26.8	11.6	20.0	80.0		$25,930	$1,814	$24,115
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Maine Avenue	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0571	334	18	19.0	82.0%	1 (0.3%)	320 (95.8%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	12.4	780^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.2%		13.1	761^st of 855 public elementary schools	11.0%	19	11.6						27.3	24.5	9.1				20.6			$21,431	$2,022	$19,409
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Edgewood Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0532	143	15	9.8	88.8%	1 (0.7%)	140 (97.9%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.6	567^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.0%		11.3	791^st of 855 public elementary schools	7.5%	224	37.5		10.0			14.8	50.0	16.7	20.0				27.8			$35,561	$3,647	$31,914
Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3935 Hilton Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0636	316	23	13.7	83.5%	2 (0.6%)	296 (93.7%)	15 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	11.5	798^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.1%					(n/a)	18.2						13.6	21.7			9.5	11.9	9.2			$25,974	$2,201	$23,773
Robert W. Coleman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Windsor Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0764	245	17	14.4	94.3%	1 (0.4%)	244 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	813^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.4%		11.8	784^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.3%	29	6.3	23.3	7.1			11.5	6.3	16.7	9.5				10.6			$24,482	$1,886	$22,596
Belmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 N Ellamont Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0579	181	16	11.3	87.8%	0 (0.0%)	173 (95.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	8.5	836^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.7%					(n/a)	19.2	6.5				8.0	7.7	9.7					5.7			$29,236	$2,521	$26,715
Creative City Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	2810 Shirley Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-3600	277	23	12.3	72.9%	19 (6.9%)	237 (85.6%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	11.3	801^st of 859 public elementary schools	6.8%		13.8	752^nd of 855 public elementary schools	12.0%	49	17.9		6.8			7.6	14.3	14.9	22.7				17.6			$25,001	$2,361	$22,640

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilton Elementary

How many students attend Hilton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Hilton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hilton Elementary?

Students at Hilton Elementary are 95% African American, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Hilton Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Hilton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hilton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Booker T. Washington Middle
Middle : Stadium School
Middle : The Crossroads School
Middle : Vanguard Collegiate Middle
High : Academy for College and Career Exploration
High : Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts
High : Baltimore City College
High : Baltimore Design School
High : Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
High : Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
High : Baltimore School for the Arts
High : Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove
High : Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West
High : Carver Vocational-Technical High
High : City Neighbors High
High : ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School
High : Coppin Academy
High : Digital Harbor High School
High : Edmondson-Westside High
High : Forest Park High
High : Frederick Douglass High
High : Green Street Academy
High : Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
High : National Academy Foundation
High : Patterson High
High : Paul Laurence Dunbar High
High : Reginald F. Lewis High
High : Renaissance Academy
High : The Reach! Partnership School
High : Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
High : Western High

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