Hilltop Elementary School

Summary:

Hilltop Elementary School is a public elementary school in Beachwood, Ohio, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 328 students. The school is part of the Beachwood City School District, which is ranked 50 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hilltop Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking between 22 and 92 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Hilltop Elementary excels in the performance of specific student groups, ranking among the top 15 elementary schools in Ohio for African American students and the top 7 for Asian students. The school also performs exceptionally well for female students, special education students, and disabled students. In the 2023-2024 school year, Hilltop's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 91.3%, compared to the state average of 64%.

While Hilltop Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 16.6% in 2023-2024, it still performs better than the surrounding schools in the South Euclid-Lyndhurst City and Cleveland Heights-University Heights City districts. Nearby schools, such as Sunview Elementary and Bryden Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and English language arts.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 24524 Hilltop Dr
       Beachwood, OH  44122-1344


(216) 831-7144

District: Beachwood City

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,077 Help


Students who attend Hilltop Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Beachwood Middle School
High:    Beachwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.4%
Asian:
25.9%
African American:
23.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hilltop Elementary School ranks better than 94.2% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.45. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Hilltop Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Beachwood City School District. Student population at Hilltop Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.4%), Asian (25.9%), African American (23.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Beachwood City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilltop Elementary School is 14.4. 1 elementary schools in the Beachwood City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Hilltop Elementary School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilltop Elementary School is $20,077. 1 elementary schools in the Beachwood City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hilltop Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilltop Elementary School 92nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Hilltop Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Beachwood City:

SchoolDigger ranks Beachwood City 50th of 839 Ohio 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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.76 151st 1471 89.7%
2005 84.32 111th 1501 92.6%
2006 84.45 85th 1504 94.3%
2007 85.14 67th 1609 95.8%
2008 85.57 65th 1582 95.9%
2009 83.26 107th 1610 93.4%
2010 81.21 182nd 1662 89.0%
2011 79.69 218th 1686 87.1%
2012 84.54 65th 1709 96.2%
2013 84.13 89th 1701 94.8%
2014 86.59 33rd 1687 98.0%
2015 90.13 34th 1684 98.0%
2016 91.14 25th 1678 98.5%
2017 89.79 22nd 1651 98.7%
2018 88.81 58th 1636 96.5%
2019 90.32 37th 1676 97.8%
2021 92.65 39th 1610 97.6%
2022 90.71 55th 1588 96.5%
2023 89.21 76th 1596 95.2%
2024 88.45 92nd 1577 94.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.77 77th 856 91.0%
2024 92.27 26th 900 97.1%
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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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.58 160th 1465 89.1%
2021 78.52 219th 1404 84.4%
2022 87.03 91st 1419 93.6%
2023 83.31 160th 1447 88.9%
2024 73.21 346th 1484 76.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.91 78th 1518 94.9%
2019 87.43 57th 1502 96.2%
2021 89.18 80th 1467 94.5%
2022 89.04 72nd 1488 95.2%
2023 90.71 21st 1483 98.6%
2024 88.51 52nd 1466 96.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.11 63rd 1021 93.8%
2019 93.55 35th 956 96.3%
2021 97.82 6th 765 99.2%
2022 92.41 33rd 824 96.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.44 41st 759 94.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.97 70th 1536 95.4%
2019 90.98 21st 1535 98.6%
2021 91.49 43rd 1499 97.1%
2022 88.80 79th 1518 94.8%
2023 84.87 180th 1498 88.0%
2024 84.16 191st 1485 87.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.07 7th 70 90.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.34 26th 598 95.7%
2019 94.37 20th 605 96.7%
2021 99.15 7th 533 98.7%
2022 97.32 11th 601 98.2%
2023 94.95 14th 610 97.7%
2024 94.03 15th 603 97.5%
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Rank History for White students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.12 25th 1309 98.1%
2019 88.23 38th 1271 97.0%
2021 90.34 41st 1249 96.7%
2022 87.98 53rd 1242 95.7%
2023 84.27 114th 1215 90.6%
2024 87.51 48th 1190 96.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

Hilltop Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Open Quote Hilltop Elementary School has great teachers and curriculum. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, October 1, 2009

Open Quote Beach wood schools are the finest on the east side of cleveland. Hands down. 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 223 23 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1989 216 24 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1990 227 19 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1991 259 29 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1992 261 33 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1993 269 31 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1994 294 32 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1995 313 35 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1996 313 35 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1997 298 41 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1998 298 36 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1999 301 40 18 2 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 289 45 23 3 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2001 287 34 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2002 258 48 13 4 0 n/a n/a 7 330
2003 258 48 13 4 0 n/a n/a 7 330
2004 256 61 21 3 0 n/a n/a 5 346
2005 243 60 28 6 0 n/a n/a 8 345
2006 214 53 24 7 0 n/a n/a 5 303
2007 198 44 36 4 1 n/a n/a 3 286
2008 181 41 50 10 1 n/a n/a 12 295
2009 187 48 48 10 0 n/a n/a 19 312
2010 166 57 37 10 0 n/a n/a 14 284
2011 168 69 39 6 0 0 12 0 294
2012 181 63 57 5 0 0 14 0 320
2013 196 71 71 9 0 0 13 0 360
2014 173 63 61 10 0 0 13 0 320
2015 145 49 62 7 1 0 8 0 272
2016 138 49 70 3 3 0 13 0 276
2017 129 53 63 1 3 0 19 0 268
2018 127 61 80 4 3 0 21 0 296
2019 134 57 79 6 2 0 25 0 303
2020 126 60 77 9 2 1 24 0 299
2021 133 52 57 10 3 0 22 0 277
2022 131 73 62 14 1 0 23 0 304
2023 130 78 84 16 1 0 19 0 328
2024 120 75 83 21 1 0 21 0 321

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 253 25.0 10.1 0
1989 245 23.0 10.6 n/a
1990 250 24.9 10.0 n/a
1991 298 26.6 11.2 n/a
1992 305 27.4 11.1 n/a
1993 308 28.0 11.0 0
1994 328 30.2 10.9 0
1995 359 29.1 12.3 4.5
1996 359 29.1 12.3 4.5
1997 353 28.5 12.4 5.4
1998 350 29.3 11.9 5.1
1999 361 31.7 11.4 5
2000 360 32.4 11.1 4.4
2001 339 35.8 9.5 4.4
2002 330 34.2 9.6 2.5
2003 330 34.2 9.6 2.5
2004 346 31.3 11.1 5.6
2005 345 26.7 12.9 6.5
2006 303 26.3 11.5 7
2007 286 23.1 12.4 6.4
2008 295 23.1 12.8 n/a
2009 312 29.7 10.5 8.9
2010 284 28.3 10.0 8.1
2011 294 25.3 11.5 11.6
2012 320 27.3 11.6 10.6
2013 360 27.2 13.1 16.4
2014 320 30.2 10.5 14.1
2015 272 n/a n/a 10.7
2016 276 23.0 12.0 9.1
2017 268 24.8 10.8 10.1
2018 296 24.8 11.9 7.8
2019 303 23.4 12.9 8.9
2020 299 21.4 13.9 8.4
2021 277 23.6 11.7 n/a
2022 304 24.6 12.3 n/a
2023 328 25.0 13.0 9.5
2024 321 22.2 14.4 21.8

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 253 25.0 10.1 0
1989 245 23.0 10.6 n/a
1990 250 24.9 10.0 n/a
1991 298 26.6 11.2 n/a
1992 305 27.4 11.1 n/a
1993 308 28.0 11.0 0
1994 328 30.2 10.9 0
1995 359 29.1 12.3 4.5
1996 359 29.1 12.3 4.5
1997 353 28.5 12.4 5.4
1998 350 29.3 11.9 5.1
1999 361 31.7 11.4 5
2000 360 32.4 11.1 4.4
2001 339 35.8 9.5 4.4
2002 330 34.2 9.6 2.5
2003 330 34.2 9.6 2.5
2004 346 31.3 11.1 5.6
2005 345 26.7 12.9 6.5
2006 303 26.3 11.5 7
2007 286 23.1 12.4 6.4
2008 295 23.1 12.8 n/a
2009 312 29.7 10.5 8.9
2010 284 28.3 10.0 8.1
2011 294 25.3 11.5 11.6
2012 320 27.3 11.6 10.6
2013 360 27.2 13.1 16.4
2014 320 30.2 10.5 14.1
2015 272 n/a n/a 10.7
2016 276 23.0 12.0 9.1
2017 268 24.8 10.8 10.1
2018 296 24.8 11.9 7.8
2019 303 23.4 12.9 8.9
2020 299 21.4 13.9 8.4
2021 277 23.6 11.7 n/a
2022 304 24.6 12.3 n/a
2023 328 25.0 13.0 9.5
2024 321 22.2 14.4 21.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hilltop Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,323
2022 $18,145
2023 $18,478
2024 $20,077

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilltop Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 37th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 76th of 1596 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hilltop Elementary School)92.587.5
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Beachwood City)92.587.5
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)96.386.5
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beachwood City)96.386.5
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hilltop Elementary School)91.879.2
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Beachwood City)91.879.2
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)8888.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Beachwood City)8888.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Hilltop Elementary School)94.594.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Beachwood City)94.594.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hilltop Elementary School)89.993.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Beachwood City)89.993.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)92.790.4
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Beachwood City)92.790.4
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hilltop Elementary School)10098.1
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Beachwood City)96.986.8
 10.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students303328
 8.3%
African American5778
 36.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian7984
 6.3%
Hispanic616
 166.7%
Pacific Islander00
White134130
 3%
Two or More Races2519
 24%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.9%9.5%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hilltop Elementary School

Students at Hilltop Elementary School are 37% White, 26% Asian, 23% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Beachwood Middle School
High : Beachwood High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 321 students attended Hilltop Elementary School.

Yes. Hilltop Elementary School ranks in the top 5.8% of Ohio elementary schools.


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