Hilton Central School District

225 West Ave
Hilton, NY 14468-1283
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hilton Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,765 students in Hilton Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Hilton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
4,123 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hilton Central School District, which is ranked #364 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#359 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

64%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

88%
78%
96%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.4%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,449 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,484 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$105 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$25,449
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,484
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hilton Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
433 N Greece Rd
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Gr: PK-6 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Merton Williams Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 School Ln
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Quest Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 West Ave
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Gr: PK-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Village Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 School Ln
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Gr: PK-6 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,123 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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