Hillsborough Elementary School
Tel:
(919) 732-6137
Hillsborough Elementary School serves 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hillsborough Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hillsborough Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina 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%)
School Overview
Hillsborough Elementary School's student population of 448 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 448 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hillsborough Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hillsborough Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #317 out of 2561 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 18% |
| Black | 11% | 25% |
| White | 77% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hillsborough Elementary School is Orange High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Charles W Stanford Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hillsborough Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 276 students
0.2 miles
154 Hayes St
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-3622 0.2 PK-5 276 - Hillsborough Cameron Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
1.0 miles
240 St. Mary's Road
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-9326 1.0 PK-5 606 - Hillsborough Charles W Stanford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 622 students
1.2 miles
308 Orange High Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-6121 1.2 6-8 622 - Hillsborough Orange High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,290 student
1.3 miles
500 Orange High Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-6133 1.3 9-12 1,290 - Hillsborough Cedar Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,109 student
2.1 miles
1125 New Grady Brown Sch Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 245-4000 2.1 9-12 1,109
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