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Best Schools in Hillsborough, NC
Hillsborough, NC has 24 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 14,523 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Hillsborough exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hillsborough, NC
The top high schools in Hillsborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chapel Hill High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1597 Students
2. Cedar Ridge High
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1104 Students
3. Orange High
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1341 Students
4. Northern High
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Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1308 Students
5. Partnership Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 37 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hillsborough, NC
The top middle schools in Hillsborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcdougle Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 752 Students
2. Orange Middle
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 525 Students
3. A L Stanback Middle
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 646 Students
4. Gravelly Hill Middle
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 425 Students
5. George L Carrington Middle
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Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students
6. Lucas Middle
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Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hillsborough, NC
The top elementary schools in Hillsborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. The Expedition School
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Projected Test Scores
The Expedition School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 361 Students
2. Morris Grove Elementary
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Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
3. Hillsborough Elementary
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
4. Mangum Elementary
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Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 301 Students
5. Pathways Elementary
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 351 Students
6. River Park Elementary
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students
7. Efland Cheeks Elementary
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 545 Students
8. New Hope Elementary
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 548 Students
9. Grady Brown Elementary
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students
10. Central Elementary
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Orange County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hillsborough, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hillsborough, NC has a total population of 29,040 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hillsborough, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hillsborough, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hillsborough, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hillsborough, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hillsborough, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hillsborough, NC
How many schools are in Hillsborough, NC?
Hillsborough, NC has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 14,523 students in total.
How do schools in Hillsborough perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Hillsborough score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Hillsborough exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hillsborough?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hillsborough
12 of 12 schools in Hillsborough carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 3C: 3F: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Hillsborough. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Central Elementary
- Grady Brown Elementary
- Hillsborough Elementary
- Pathways Elementary
- River Park Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.