Hilltop Elementary School in Aston, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hilltop Elementary School is a suburban public school in Aston, Pennsylvania that is part of Chichester School District. It serves 290 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 4

290 Students

28 Teachers

401 Cherry Tree Rd

Aston, PA 19014 View local requests

http://www.chichestersd.org

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Hilltop Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. OConnor

Mrs. Reinsel

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Hilltop Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hilltop Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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