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Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hillsborough Township Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 480 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hillsborough Township Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Hillsborough Township Elementary School's student population of 480 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillsborough Township Elementary School
Kind	78
1	82
2	100
3	109
4	111

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Total Students

480 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillsborough Township Elementary School
2023	486
2022	478
2021	488
2020	520
2019	520
2018	485
2017	485
2016	501
2015	517
2014	493
2013	545
2012	524
2011	499
2010	506
2009	511
2008	491
2007	522
2006	551
2005	580
2004	626
2003	626
2002	570
2001	578
2000	584
1999	650
1998	686
1996	680
1995	730
1994	673
1993	660
1992	639
1991	577
1990	670

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillsborough Township Elementary School
2023	38
2022	39
2021	40
2020	47
2019	47
2018	40
2017	40
2016	42
2015	49
2014	55
2013	51
2012	41
2011	29
2010	34
2009	47
2008	39
2007	46
2006	44
2005	49
2004	51
2003	48
2002	48
2001	40
2000	40
1999	44
1998	44
1996	41
1995	35
1994	40
1993	36
1992	35
1991	33
1990	41

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School Rankings

Hillsborough Township Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillsborough Township Elementary School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#226 out of 2201 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hillsborough Township Elementary School
2022	#226
2021	#352
2019	#332
2018	#155
2017	#393
2016	#229
2015	#312
2014	#69
2013	#313
2012	#784
2011	#479

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75%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hillsborough Township Elementary School	New Jersey	Hillsborough Township Public School District
2022	75%	36%	62%
2021	50%	26%	42%
2019	75%	44%	69%
2018	82%	42%	67%
2017	77%	41%	65%
2016	81%	40%	62%
2015	73%	36%	53%
2014	95%	75%	89%
2013	92%	75%	89%
2012	90%	75%	89%
2011	92%	75%	88%

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71%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hillsborough Township Elementary School	New Jersey	Hillsborough Township Public School District
2022	71%	49%	67%
2021	60%	47%	66%
2019	74%	57%	76%
2018	80%	55%	67%
2017	67%	53%	71%
2016	71%	50%	65%
2015	65%	47%	56%
2014	92%	69%	85%
2013	85%	69%	84%
2012	74%	69%	83%
2011	77%	69%	84%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillsborough Township Elementary School	New Jersey	Hillsborough Township Public School District
2023	13:1	11:1	12:1
2022	12:1	11:1	12:1
2021	12:1	11:1	12:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	11:1
2017	12:1	12:1	11:1
2016	12:1	12:1	11:1
2015	11:1	12:1	11:1
2014	9:1	12:1	11:1
2013	11:1	12:1	12:1
2012	13:1	13:1	12:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	11:1	12:1	12:1
2008	13:1	15:1	14:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	13:1	13:1	11:1
2005	12:1	13:1	12:1
2004	12:1	13:1	12:1
2003	13:1	14:1	13:1
2002	12:1	14:1	12:1
2001	14:1	15:1	14:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	16:1	15:1	14:1
1996	16:1	15:1	14:1
1995	21:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	15:1	15:1
1993	19:1	15:1	15:1
1992	18:1	15:1	15:1
1991	17:1	15:1	14:1
1990	16:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

38%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillsborough Township Elementary School	New Jersey	Hillsborough Township Public School District
2023	39%	10%	34%
2022	37%	10%	34%
2021	36%	10%	32%
2020	30%	11%	29%
2019	30%	11%	29%
2018	28%	10%	26%
2017	28%	10%	26%
2016	24%	10%	24%
2015	22%	10%	22%
2014	20%	10%	20%
2013	21%	10%	18%
2012	21%	9%	17%
2011	21%	9%	16%
2010	16%	9%	14%
2009	16%	9%	13%
2008	13%	9%	12%
2007	13%	8%	11%
2006	12%	8%	10%
2005	11%	7%	11%
2004	11%	7%	10%
2003	11%	7%	9%
2002	10%	7%	9%
2001	10%	6%	9%
2000	11%	6%	8%
1999	9%	6%	8%
1998	7%	6%	6%
1996	8%	5%	7%
1995	8%	5%	7%
1994	8%	5%	6%
1993	8%	5%	7%
1992	7%	5%	6%

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Hispanic

13%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillsborough Township Elementary School	New Jersey	Hillsborough Township Public School District
2023	12%	33%	12%
2022	12%	32%	11%
2021	12%	31%	11%
2020	12%	29%	10%
2019	12%	29%	10%
2018	10%	27%	9%
2017	10%	27%	9%
2016	10%	26%	8%
2015	9%	25%	8%
2014	7%	24%	7%
2013	7%	23%	7%
2012	7%	23%	7%
2011	5%	22%	7%
2010	7%	21%	7%
2009	7%	20%	7%
2008	8%	19%	7%
2007	8%	19%	6%
2006	9%	18%	5%
2005	7%	18%	5%
2004	5%	17%	5%
2003	5%	17%	5%
2002	4%	16%	4%
2001	4%	15%	4%
2000	4%	15%	4%
1999	2%	14%	4%
1998	4%	14%	4%
1996	1%	14%	3%
1995	3%	13%	3%
1994	3%	13%	3%
1993	4%	13%	2%
1992	3%	12%	2%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillsborough Township Elementary School	New Jersey	Hillsborough Township Public School District
2023	5%	15%	5%
2022	4%	15%	6%
2021	4%	15%	5%
2020	6%	15%	5%
2019	6%	15%	5%
2018	6%	16%	4%
2017	6%	16%	4%
2016	4%	16%	4%
2015	5%	16%	5%
2014	5%	16%	5%
2013	6%	16%	5%
2012	5%	16%	5%
2011	5%	16%	5%
2010	6%	17%	5%
2009	5%	17%	5%
2008	6%	17%	5%
2007	7%	17%	5%
2006	6%	18%	3%
2005	7%	18%	4%
2004	4%	18%	4%
2003	4%	18%	4%
2002	4%	18%	4%
2001	6%	18%	4%
2000	4%	18%	4%
1999	3%	18%	4%
1998	4%	18%	4%
1996	4%	19%	5%
1995	4%	19%	4%
1994	3%	19%	4%
1993	3%	19%	4%
1992	4%	19%	4%

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White

37%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillsborough Township Elementary School	New Jersey	Hillsborough Township Public School District
2023	38%	39%	46%
2022	42%	40%	47%
2021	46%	41%	50%
2020	51%	43%	55%
2019	51%	43%	55%
2018	56%	45%	61%
2017	56%	45%	61%
2016	62%	46%	64%
2015	64%	48%	65%
2014	68%	49%	68%
2013	66%	50%	70%
2012	67%	51%	71%
2011	69%	52%	72%
2010	71%	53%	74%
2009	72%	54%	75%
2008	73%	55%	76%
2007	72%	56%	78%
2006	73%	56%	82%
2005	75%	57%	80%
2004	80%	58%	81%
2003	80%	58%	82%
2002	82%	59%	83%
2001	80%	61%	83%
2000	81%	61%	84%
1999	86%	62%	84%
1998	85%	62%	85%
1996	87%	62%	85%
1995	85%	63%	86%
1994	86%	63%	87%
1993	85%	63%	87%
1992	86%	64%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Hillsborough Township Elementary School	New Jersey	Hillsborough Township Public School District
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillsborough Township Elementary School	New Jersey	Hillsborough Township Public School District
2023	0.69	0.71	0.66
2022	0.68	0.71	0.65
2021	0.65	0.71	0.64
2020	0.64	0.70	0.60
2019	0.64	0.70	0.60
2018	0.60	0.70	0.56
2017	0.60	0.70	0.56
2016	0.55	0.69	0.53
2015	0.54	0.68	0.51
2014	0.50	0.68	0.50
2013	0.52	0.67	0.48
2012	0.50	0.66	0.47
2011	0.48	0.65	0.45
2010	0.47	0.65	0.43
2009	0.46	0.64	0.42
2008	0.44	0.63	0.39
2007	0.46	0.62	0.38
2006	0.45	0.62	0.34
2005	0.42	0.61	0.34
2004	0.35	0.60	0.33
2003	0.35	0.60	0.31
2002	0.32	0.59	0.30
2001	0.35	0.58	0.30
2000	0.33	0.57	0.29
1999	0.25	0.57	0.27
1998	0.27	0.57	0.27
1996	0.24	0.56	0.26
1995	0.27	0.55	0.25
1994	0.26	0.55	0.24
1993	0.27	0.55	0.23
1992	0.26	0.54	0.22

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Hillsborough Township Elementary School	New Jersey	Hillsborough Township Public School District
2023	10%	31%	7%
2022	9%	30%	6%
2021	7%	32%	7%
2020	8%	33%	7%
2019	8%	33%	7%
2018	8%	33%	6%
2017	8%	33%	6%
2016	8%	33%	6%
2015	7%	31%	6%
2014	5%	32%	6%
2013	6%	31%	5%
2012	4%	29%	5%
2011	4%	27%	5%
2010	4%	26%	4%
2009	3%	24%	4%
2008	2%	22%	3%
2007	4%	21%	3%
2006	5%	21%	4%
2004	4%	21%	3%
2003	3%	21%	2%
2002	4%	22%	3%
2001	3%	22%	2%
2000	1%	23%	2%
1999	1%	24%	3%
1998	1%	24%	3%
1996	2%	24%	3%
1995	3%	24%	2%
1994	3%	24%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hillsborough Township Elementary School	New Jersey	Hillsborough Township Public School District
2023	5%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	3%	6%	2%
2002	2%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hillsborough Township Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillsborough Township Elementary School's ranking?

Hillsborough Township Elementary School is ranked #226 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Hillsborough Township Elementary School often compared to?

Hillsborough Township Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Triangle Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Hillsborough Township Elementary School?

480 students attend Hillsborough Township Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Hillsborough Township Elementary School students are Asian, 37% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillsborough Township Elementary School?

Hillsborough Township Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Hillsborough Township Elementary School offer ?

Hillsborough Township Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hillsborough Township Elementary School part of?

Hillsborough Township Elementary School is part of Hillsborough Township Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 480 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Top 20%
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education