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Best Schools in Hillsborough, NJ
Hillsborough, NJ has 25 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 15 elementary) serving 18,081 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Hillsborough greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hillsborough, NJ
The top high schools in Hillsborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montgomery High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1603 Students
2. Hillsborough High School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2368 Students
3. Hunterdon Central Regional High School District
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Hunterdon Central Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2486 Students
4. Somerville High School
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Somerville Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1109 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hillsborough, NJ
The top middle schools in Hillsborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montgomery Upper Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 790 Students
2. Montgomery Lower Middle School
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Montgomery Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 738 Students
3. Auten Road Intermediate School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 1203 Students
4. Hillsborough Township Middle School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1193 Students
5. Readington Middle School
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Readington Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students
6. Branchburg Central Middle School
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Branchburg Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hillsborough, NJ
The top elementary schools in Hillsborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillsborough Township Elementary School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 486 Students
2. Woods Road Elementary School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 375 Students
3. Triangle Elementary School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 371 Students
4. Village Elementary School
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Montgomery Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 628 Students
5. Three Bridges School
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Readington Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 303 Students
6. Woodfern Elementary School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 333 Students
7. Holland Brook School
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Readington Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 306 Students
8. Sunnymead Elementary School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 496 Students
9. Amsterdam Elementary School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 390 Students
10. Whiton Elementary School
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Branchburg Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 587 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hillsborough, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hillsborough, NJ has a total population of 39,335 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 61% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hillsborough, NJ
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, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hillsborough, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hillsborough, NJ.
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, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hillsborough, NJ
How many schools are in Hillsborough, NJ?
Hillsborough, NJ has 25 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 18,081 students in total.
How do schools in Hillsborough perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Hillsborough score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Hillsborough greatly 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: 65%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hillsborough
9 of 9 schools in Hillsborough carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 9
All 9 public schools we grade in Hillsborough. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Amsterdam Elementary School
- Hillsborough Township Elementary School
- Sunnymead Elementary School
- Triangle Elementary School
- Woodfern Elementary School
- Woods Road Elementary School
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.