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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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 746 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 67% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), 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
903 Schools
# Students
7,215 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hillsborough Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
23%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
37 Students
865 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,461 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
34%
9%
# Hispanic Students
868 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
36%
# Black Students
388 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
3,279 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
45%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
304
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
443
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
480
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
510
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
494
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
564
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
608
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
566
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
603
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
583
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
603
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
565
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
561
398
# Ungraded Students:
293
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,125 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,335 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,125
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,335
$26,033
Best Hillsborough Township Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woods Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 South Woods Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: PK-4
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Triangle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
156 South Triangle Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: PK-4
| 371 students
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