Hillsborough Elementary School
Tel:
(919)732-6137
- Hillsborough Elementary School serves 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Hillsborough Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hillsborough Elementary School's student population of 472 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 472 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillsborough Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillsborough Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #285 out of 2,538 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 17% |
| Black | 13% | 26% |
| White | 78% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 307 students
0.2 miles
154 Hayes St
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919)732-3622 0.2 PK-5 307 - Hillsborough Cameron Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 640 students
1.0 miles
240 St. Mary's Road
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919)732-9326 1.0 PK-5 640 - Hillsborough Charles W Stanford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 605 students
1.2 miles
308 Orange High Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919)732-6121 1.2 6-8 605 - Hillsborough Orange High School Grades: 9-12 | 1261 students
1.3 miles
500 Orange High Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919)732-6133 1.3 9-12 1261 - Hillsborough Cedar Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1162 students
2.1 miles
1125 New Grady Brown Sch Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919)245-4000 2.1 9-12 1162
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