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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 779 students in Hillsborough Township Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Hillsborough Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
7,213 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
625 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hillsborough Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#111 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
64%
38%
67%
49%
40%
23%
96%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
35%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
36%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
43%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,342 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,131
$26,937
Spending / Student
$23,342
$25,834

Best Hillsborough Township Public School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woods Road Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
120 South Woods Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Gr: PK-4 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Triangle Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
156 South Triangle Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Gr: PK-4 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,213 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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