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Sunnymead Elementary School vs. Hillsborough Township Elementary School

Should you attend Sunnymead Elementary School or Hillsborough Township Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sunnymead Elementary School
55 Sunnymead Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Hillsborough Township Elementary School
435 Route 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sunnymead Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 486 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 proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
496 students
486 students
This chart displays total students of Sunnymead Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hillsborough Township Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
This chart displays gender of Sunnymead Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Hillsborough Township Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hillsborough Township Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunnymead Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillsborough Township Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#174 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
#226 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunnymead Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillsborough Township Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 10% in NJ)
75%
(Top 10% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunnymead Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsborough Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Top 10% in NJ)
71%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunnymead Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsborough Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sunnymead Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hillsborough Township Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
72
61
Grade 1 Students
107
105
Grade 2 Students
115
105
Grade 3 Students
104
105
Grade 4 Students
98
101
Ungraded Students
-
9

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
37%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sunnymead Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillsborough Township Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunnymead Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillsborough Township Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunnymead Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillsborough Township Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
32%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunnymead Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillsborough Township Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunnymead Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillsborough Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Sunnymead Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillsborough Township Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunnymead Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillsborough Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunnymead Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillsborough Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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