Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Hillsborough Township’s public schools outscore 79% of New Jersey districts
62% of students in Hillsborough Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hillsborough Township, 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 Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
Hillsborough Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 67% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $23,351 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Hillsborough Township Middle School, then Hillsborough High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
All Day Learning Centers (private), Goddard School-Hillsborough (private), Stellar Academy of Hillsborough (private), Kiddie Academy of Hillsborough NJ (private), Cherry Blossom Montessori School (private) and Somerset Valley YMCA-Gregory Scott Lowe Child Care (private) are 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.
What’s behind Hillsborough Township’s grade
A−: better than 79% of New Jersey school districts, #80 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hillsborough Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Hillsborough Township · depends on your address
Woods Road Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 410 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Hillsborough
Triangle Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 362 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Hillsborough
5th grade in Hillsborough Township
Auten Road Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 1,112 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Hillsborough
6th grade in Hillsborough Township
Auten Road Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 1,112 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Hillsborough
7th grade in Hillsborough Township
Hillsborough Township Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 1,246 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Hillsborough
8th grade in Hillsborough Township
Hillsborough Township Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 1,246 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Hillsborough
9th grade in Hillsborough Township
Hillsborough High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,377 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hillsborough
10th grade in Hillsborough Township
Hillsborough High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,377 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hillsborough
11th grade in Hillsborough Township
Hillsborough High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,377 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hillsborough
12th grade in Hillsborough Township
Hillsborough High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,377 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hillsborough
Hillsborough Township’s public schools are run by Hillsborough Township School District, which also serves Millstone. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Hillsborough Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Hillsborough Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Township | A− | Hillsborough Township |
| Branchburg | A | Branchburg Township |
| Franklin | C | Franklin Township |
| Manville | C | Manville Borough |
| Readington | A− | Readington Township PK–8 · Hunterdon Central Regional 9–12 |
| Montgomery | A | Montgomery Township |
| Bridgewater | B+ | Bridgewater-Raritan Regional |
| Millstone | — | Hillsborough Township |
| Raritan | B+ | Bridgewater-Raritan Regional |
| Somerville | C+ | Somerville Borough |
| Raritan Township | B | Flemington-Raritan Regional PK–8 · Hunterdon Central Regional 9–12 |
| East Amwell | B+ | East Amwell Township PK–8 · Hunterdon Central Regional 9–12 |
Every school in Hillsborough Township
15 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Hillsborough Township’s schools
Are Hillsborough Township’s schools good?
By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hillsborough Township children attend outscore 79% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #80 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Hillsborough Township in?
Hillsborough Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,191 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Hillsborough Township kids go to high school?
Hillsborough High School in Hillsborough, with 2,377 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Hillsborough Township’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Hillsborough Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Hillsborough Township spend per student?
$23,351 in Hillsborough Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Hillsborough Township?
Yes: All Day Learning Centers (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 157 students), Goddard School-Hillsborough (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 141 students), Stellar Academy of Hillsborough (nonsectarian, grades PK–1, 124 students), Kiddie Academy of Hillsborough NJ (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 98 students), Cherry Blossom Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–4, 83 students) and Somerset Valley YMCA-Gregory Scott Lowe Child Care (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 50 students).
Parents talk
What Hillsborough Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Hillsborough Township → They have their own page.
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 Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.