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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,385 students in Hillsborough Township Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Hillsborough Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hillsborough Township Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hillsborough High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
7,213 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
625 Teachers
36,806 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 646 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
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
35%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
34%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
43%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. 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 $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,131
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,342
$25,828
Best Hillsborough Township Public School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillsborough High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
466 Raider Boulevard
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,385 students
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