Best Hillsborough Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,373 students in Hillsborough, NC. The top-ranked public high schools in Hillsborough, NC are Eno River Academy, Cedar Ridge High School and Orange High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Hillsborough, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Hillsborough have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public high schools.

Hillsborough, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Eno River Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).