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 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
4,123 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hilton Central School District, which is ranked #364 of all 1,008 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.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
85%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,730 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,369
$31,371
Spending / Student
$21,730
$32,248
Best Hilton Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
433 N Greece Rd
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 School Ln
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 West Ave
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 School Ln
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Gr: PK-6 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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