Hillsborough Township Public School District

379 South Branch Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Hillsborough Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 7,202 students in Hillsborough Township Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Hillsborough Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
7,202 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
597 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Hillsborough Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#93 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hillsborough Township Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsborough Township Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsborough Township Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hillsborough Township Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,414 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
34%
10%
# Hispanic Students
791 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
32%
# Black Students
389 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
3,428 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
48%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
37
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
326
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
438
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
482
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
472
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
531
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
577
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
552
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
589
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
590
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
608
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
559
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
570
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
565
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
306
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,165 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,377 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hillsborough Township Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$168 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Hillsborough Township Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,165
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hillsborough Township Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,377
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hillsborough Township Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hillsborough Township Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillsborough High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
466 Raider Boulevard
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,351 students
Rank: #22.
Amsterdam Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Amsterdam Drive
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: K-4
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Hillsborough Township Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
260 Triangle Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,212 students
Rank: #44.
Auten Road Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
281 Auten Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: 5-6
| 1,156 students
Rank: #55.
Hillsborough Township Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
435 Route 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: K-4
| 478 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Triangle Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
156 South Triangle Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: K-4
| 356 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Woods Road Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120 South Woods Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: PK-4
| 399 students
Rank: #88.
Woodfern Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 Woodfern Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: K-4
| 338 students
Rank: #99.
Sunnymead Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 Sunnymead Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: PK-4
| 492 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hillsborough Township Public School District?
Hillsborough Township Public School District manages 9 public schools serving 7,202 students.
What is the rank of Hillsborough Township Public School District?
Hillsborough Township Public School District is ranked #97 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsborough Township Public School District?
48% of Hillsborough Township Public School District students are White, 34% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillsborough Township Public School District?
Hillsborough Township Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Hillsborough Township Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,377 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,202 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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