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Hilltop Elementary School

Summary:

Hilltop Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Aston, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the Chichester School District, which is ranked 419 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Hilltop Elementary School consistently outperforms the Chichester School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Hilltop Elementary School had 74.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 28.9% for the Chichester School District and 40.4% for Pennsylvania. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, particularly African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups.

Hilltop Elementary School's consistent academic excellence and effective strategies for supporting student achievement are particularly noteworthy when compared to other schools in the Chichester School District and the surrounding area. While Boothwyn Elementary School and Bethel Springs Elementary School also perform well, Hilltop Elementary School stands out as a strong-performing school, particularly in its ability to support the academic success of traditionally underserved student populations.


Detail:

Public K-4

 401 Cherry Tree Road
       Aston, PA  19014

(610) 485-6746

District: Chichester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
411th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,396 Help


Students who attend Hilltop Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chichester Middle School
High:    Chichester Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.5%
African American:
25.2%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Hilltop Elementary School ranks better than 73.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Chichester School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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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...)
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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
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilltop Elementary School is 9.9, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Chichester School District. (See more...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Hilltop Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilltop Elementary School 411th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hilltop Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Chichester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chichester School District 419th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.14 854th 1545 44.7%
2007 56.09 828th 1555 46.8%
2008 59.97 743rd 1551 52.1%
2009 48.39 1017th 1549 34.3%
2010 39.59 1180th 1579 25.3%
2011 55.54 897th 1597 43.8%
2012 62.21 774th 1599 51.6%
2013 55.42 876th 1519 42.3%
2014 40.10 1071st 1467 27.0%
2015 45.99 932nd 1474 36.8%
2016 48.68 952nd 1554 38.7%
2017 56.25 809th 1547 47.7%
2018 57.94 769th 1530 49.7%
2019 63.83 638th 1544 58.7%
2021 43.52 917th 1433 36.0%
2022 65.59 577th 1534 62.4%
2023 63.70 621st 1534 59.5%
2024 74.39 411th 1526 73.1%
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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 330th 1414 76.7%
2024 89.10 63rd 1432 95.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.66 266th 1488 82.1%
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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 549th 1043 47.4%
2024 79.52 157th 1084 85.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.99 533rd 1495 64.3%
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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 10th 437 97.7%
2024 98.49 2nd 437 99.5%
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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 733rd 1236 40.7%
2024 73.16 301st 1229 75.5%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
1988 495 36 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 535
1989 485 36 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1990 497 59 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 561
1991 444 63 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1992 476 69 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1993 486 75 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1994 484 77 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1995 368 95 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1996 368 95 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1997 372 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1998 396 103 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1999 372 104 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2000 375 82 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2001 298 73 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2002 272 67 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2003 272 67 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2004 242 70 17 9 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2005 300 49 24 9 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2006 260 68 22 8 1 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 272 60 22 8 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2008 275 67 24 8 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2009 302 71 27 12 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2010 286 66 25 13 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2011 272 76 30 14 2 0 0 0 394
2012 264 62 25 15 1 0 8 0 375
2013 285 68 20 16 2 0 16 0 407
2014 264 58 17 18 1 0 19 0 377
2015 253 62 20 23 0 0 25 0 383
2016 246 60 20 25 0 0 33 0 384
2017 226 55 17 21 0 0 26 0 345
2018 193 57 15 24 0 0 27 0 316
2019 180 64 19 19 0 0 33 0 315
2020 174 59 23 29 0 0 32 0 317
2021 148 65 19 26 0 0 33 0 291
2022 161 71 20 24 0 0 39 0 315
2023 160 80 20 23 0 0 34 0 317

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 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 638th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 621st 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)76.546.4
 30.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)76.453.6
 22.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Hilltop Elementary School)47.771.7
 24%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hilltop Elementary School)8081.1
 1.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)67.770.6
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Hilltop Elementary School)60.357.4
 2.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Hilltop Elementary School)8081.1
 1.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)71.560.8
 10.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students315317
 0.6%
African American6480
 25%
American Indian00
Asian1920
 5.3%
Hispanic1923
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White180160
 11.1%
Two or More Races3334
 3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.1%100%
 54.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hilltop Elementary School

Hilltop Elementary School ranks 411th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Chichester Middle School
High : Chichester Senior High School

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

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


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