Hilton Elementary School
Tel:
(757) 591-4772
- Hilton Elementary School serves 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hilton Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Hilton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Hilton Elementary School's student population of 394 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 394 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hilton Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hilton Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #262 out of 1791 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 93% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 15% |
| Black | 17% | 23% |
| White | 65% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport News City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hilton Elementary School is Warwick High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crittenden Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carver Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newport News Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 687 students
0.9 miles
6160 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 591-4950 0.9 PK-5 687 - Newport News Crittenden Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 996 students
0.9 miles
6158 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 591-4900 0.9 6-8 996 - Newport News Homer L. Hines Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 894 students
1.1 miles
561 Mclawhorne Dr
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4878 1.1 6-8 894 - Newport News Sedgefield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
1.1 miles
804 Main Street
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 591-4788 1.1 PK-5 473 - Hampton Tucker-capps Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 335 students
1.4 miles
113 Wellington Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4641 1.4 PK-5 335
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