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Schools in Hillsborough · Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District

Hillsborough’s public schools score below 87% of New Hampshire districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Hillsborough’s districts is 27%, below the New Hampshire average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hillsborough, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Hampshire, not nationally.

#114of 126 New Hampshire townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Hampshire state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
34%
▼ 17 pts vs NH 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 14 pts vs NH 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 4–8 pts vs NH 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.8K
▲ 7% vs NH $23.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.4
NH 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
981 students on the public path
In brief

Hillsborough’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 51% and 40% statewide; 87% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire (the state reports Hillsborough’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,836 per student, against $23,296 across New Hampshire (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Hillsboro-Deering Middle School, then Hillsboro-Deering High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Hillsboro Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hillsborough’s grade

D Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 13% of New Hampshire school districts, #114 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Both inputs trail the New Hampshire average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New Hampshire school districts we grade (172)Better than 13%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Hampshire towns with similar household incomes (154)Better than 10%
Towns in Hillsborough County (28)Better than 0%
D−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 450 test results and a graduating class of 81 could put Hillsborough anywhere from D− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Hillsborough’s students in the tested grades sat them (455 in math, 445 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hillsborough, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Hillsboro-Deering Elementary SchoolHillsboro-Deering Cooperative School DistrictC−
6–8Hillsboro-Deering Middle SchoolHillsboro-Deering Cooperative School DistrictC−
9–12Hillsboro-Deering High SchoolHillsboro-Deering Cooperative School DistrictC+

Hillsborough’s public schools are run by Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District, which also serves Deering. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 981 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 10.4 per teacher (NH 11.2)
$24,836NH $23,296 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading34%
State average 50.8% · 445 students tested
Math27%
State average 40.5% · 455 students tested

Hillsborough vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Hampshire towns that share Hillsborough’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HillsboroughDHillsboro-Deering Cooperative
DeeringDHillsboro-Deering Cooperative
HennikerB−Henniker PK–8 · John Stark Regional 9–12
Washington—Washington
AntrimB−Contoocook Valley
BradfordBKearsarge Regional
Windsor—Windsor

Every school in Hillsborough

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Hampshire’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hillsboroughby address
Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
418 students10:1Rate it →
Hillsboro-Deering Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
229 students12:1Rate it →
Hillsboro-Deering High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
334 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Hillsboro Christian School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
51 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Hillsborough’s schools

Are Hillsborough’s schools good?

On New Hampshire’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hillsborough children attend score below 87% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #114 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 10%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hillsborough in?

Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 981 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hillsborough kids go to high school?

Hillsboro-Deering High School, with 334 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Hillsborough’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire.

How much does Hillsborough spend per student?

$24,836 in Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hillsborough?

Yes: Hillsboro Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 51 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Hampshire. Stars are from neighbors.