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Schools in Hilliard · Nassau County School District

Hilliard’s public schools outscore 91% of Florida districts

Math proficiency in Hilliard’s districts is 73%, above the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hilliard, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#15of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
64%
▲ 12 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
73%
▲ 21 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 3 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.6K
▼ 11% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
FL 18.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,460 students on the public path
In brief

Hilliard’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 454 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hilliard’s, its schools beat 98%, higher than their 91% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 73% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,625 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Hilliard Middle-Senior High. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hilliard’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 91% of Florida school districts, #15 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (454)Better than 98%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 7,318 test results and a graduating class of 978 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Hilliard’s students in the tested grades sat them (7,249 in math, 7,387 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hilliard, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Hilliard Elementary SchoolNassau County School DistrictA+
6–12Hilliard Middle-Senior HighNassau County School DistrictA−

Hilliard’s public schools are run by Nassau County School District, which also serves Callahan and Fernandina Beach. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Nassau County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 18 schools · 12,575 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$11,625FL $13,006 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 52.1% · 7387 students tested
Math73%
State average 52.2% · 7249 students tested

Hilliard vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Hilliard’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HilliardANassau County

Every school in Hilliard

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hilliardby address
Hilliard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
687 students14:1Rate it →
Hilliard Middle-Senior High
High · Grades 6–12
A−
773 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Hilliard’s schools

Are Hilliard’s schools good?

By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hilliard children attend outscore 91% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #15 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hilliard in?

Nassau County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 12,575 students in 18 schools (2024–25).

What is Hilliard’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Nassau County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Hilliard spend per student?

$11,625 in Nassau County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.