Bridgewater-raritan High School vs. Hillsborough High School
Should I attend Bridgewater-raritan High School or Hillsborough High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bridgewater-raritan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hillsborough High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,749 students in grades 9-12, Bridgewater-raritan High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,351 students in grades 9-12, Hillsborough High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,749 students
2,351 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
223 teachers
171 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#637 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#265 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
71%
Graduation Rate
90%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
721
608
Grade 10 Students
657
559
Grade 11 Students
657
570
Grade 12 Students
683
565
Ungraded Students
31
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
30%
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
45%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%