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Public elementary school · Millcreek-West Unity Local · West Unity, Ohio

Hilltop Elementary School

Hilltop Elementary School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Millcreek-West Unity Local's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Millcreek-West Unity Local median is 7.5.

#651 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Millcreek-West Unity Local: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Millcreek-West Unity Local elementary school where students score 69 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 651 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 2 in Millcreek-West Unity Local.

Hilltop Elementary School is listed in Millcreek-West Unity Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%6 points above the Ohio average of 61%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Reading71%8 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 69% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 60 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43570; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hilltop Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,424
Median home value
$117,300
Median rent
$851/mo
College educated
12.4%
Homeownership
69.1%
Poverty rate
15.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43570; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
711/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hilltop Elementary School serve?

Hilltop Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Hilltop Elementary School?

Hilltop Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 293 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilltop Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hilltop Elementary School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hilltop Elementary School rank in OH?

Hilltop Elementary School ranks #651 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Hilltop Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hilltop Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hilltop Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hilltop Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Hilltop Elementary School a charter school?

No, Hilltop Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hilltop Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Hilltop Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
293
Student-teacher ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Williams County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$16,968
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43570)
2,819
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
36

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.