Hoffman Trails leads Hilliard in U.S. News rankings

Hoffman Trails Elementary School earned the highest ranking among Hilliard elementary schools in the 2027 U.S. News Best K-8 Schools rankings, placing No. 288 out of 1,019 ranked elementary schools statewide.

The school, at 4301 Hoffman Farms Dr., scored 71.81 out of 100. Eighty-one percent of its students scored at or above the proficient level in reading, and 79% hit that mark in math, according to the school's U.S. News profile.

Those numbers top the Hilliard City Schools district averages of 74% in reading and 66% in math. They also beat statewide averages of 59% in reading and 53% in math.

Hoffman Trails serves 468 students in grades K-5 with a 16-to-1 student-teacher ratio. U.S. News reports that 100% of its teachers are certified.

Other ranked Hilliard City Schools elementary schools included Washington Elementary School, at 5675 Eiterman Rd., placed No. 337 with a score of 66.9 out of 100. Its students posted 82% reading proficiency and 73% math proficiency. Hilliard Crossing Elementary School ranked No. 676 with a score of 33.69.

The Hilliard City Schools district includes 24 schools and 16,298 students across all grade levels. Fourteen of its elementary schools received state rankings. The district spends $14,850 per student each year.

U.S. News ranked about 46,000 public elementary schools and more than 24,000 middle schools nationwide for the 2027 edition. The rankings weigh four factors equally at 25% each: math proficiency, math performance, reading proficiency and reading performance. Half the formula measures raw test scores. The other half factors in socioeconomic demographics. The rankings draw on state assessment data from the 2023-2024 school year.